Herter Department Store Building After Fire. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 2 3/8" x 4" black and white photograph of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942, showing the front of the building completely destroyed, burned out and caved in; two people are walking through the site.

Herter Department Store After Fire. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 2 3/8" x 4" black and white photograph of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942; a closer view of the destruction from the back; open sky is visible where a roof once was; a pile of debris and a shovel in the foreground; ice and frost everywhere from the water used to fight the blaze.

Herter Department Store Building After Fire. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 2 3/8" x 4" black and white photograph of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942, showing the front of Bundlies Variety Store and Lewis Photography Studio and home upstairs, destroyed, burned out and covered with ice and frost from fighting the fire.

Herter Business Fire. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 2 3/8" x 4" black and white photograph of the aftermath of the Herter fire in 1942, showing the corner building destroyed and burned out that was the Crystal Cafe; ice and frost cover everything from water used to fight the fire.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. Hess, Peterson and Edgar Johnson. 4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of four men posed standing outside the main door of the E. F. Johnson Co. at 206 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca; identified L-R: Bernie Hess, Herman Peterson, unidentified, and Edgar Johnson.

Helmer and Hilma Larson. 4 5/8" x 6 5/8" black and white photograph of Helmer Larson, a World War II soldier, and his mother, Hilma Larson, photo taken in 1942 or 1943 in Otisco, Minnesota. Helmer was born November 9, 1916 in Otisco township; entered military service October 1942, died March 13, 1945 after being wounded in Germany.

Clair Leroy Peterson in Army Uniform. 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" black and white portrait photograph of Clair Leroy Peterson, son of Edwin and Iva Sisson Peterson; born February 3, 1920, died May 5, 1986; served in World War II; with the 5th Armored Division, England, France, Holland and Germany; shown wearing his Army uniform; some children's writing in pencil on the photograph.

Harvey Schroeder in Army Uniform. 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" black and white portrait photograph of Harvey Schroeder, son of Adolph and Laura Schroeder; born August 22, 1920; died July 25, 1959; served in Army Signal Corps, New Guinea, Philippines during World War II; shown wearing his army uniform.

Ray Schroeder in Navy Uniform. 4 7/8" x 6 7/8" black and white portrait photograph of Ray Schroeder, son of Adolph and Laura (Plath) Schroeder; served in the U.S. Navy from December 1942 through November 1945, in the South Pacific; shown here wearing his Navy uniform; photographed by Photo Craft, Mpls.

Aviator Emerson Lewer in Uniform. 3" x 5 1/4" black and white photograph of a pilot, dressed in a flight suit with parachute or World War II military aviation uniform, standing beside airplane with numbers, "F-881" on the side; identified as Emerson Lewer, son of John Lewer; brother of George Lewer; cousin of Lawrence Lewer, Waseca, Minn.; handwriting on front reads, "Here's to that Mis. Hot Rock, yours, Emerson Lewer, Waseca, Minnesota"; born in Waseca on September 24, 1921; was a pharmacist in ... more

Jeane Seated in Easy Chair. 2" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of a girl identified only as Jeane, dated October 1942; a girl of about 12 years of age, sitting in easy chair.

Ristau, Wolter Farm. 4 1/8" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of the barn and farmstead built by Herman Ristau; his daughter and son-in-law Clara and Clarence Wolter owned it in 1942; a clear view of the barn Herman built in 1911, the chicken coop and white farmhouse; located in Iosco Township.

Einer Iversen. 2 1/4" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph; Einer Iversen, "Waseca County attorney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Iversen, St. Mary Township. He attended grade school and high school at Waseca, graduated in 1933, took a law course at U of M, graduating in 1942, admitted to bar in 1942; served in U. S. Army 1942-1946; married Marjorie Erickson in April 1943; opened law office in Waseca in April 1946; elected county attorney November 5, 1946; a hard working young lawyer who is sure to ... more

John Seashore. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of John Seashore, "born in Sweden, came to U.S. in 1910, directly to Minneapolis. Enlisted in the Navy, spending 18 months in the Great Lakes Naval Training School. After World War I, he located in Waseca and has made his home here since. An outstanding painter and interior decorator; he is a past Noble Grand of the local I.O.O.F. Lodge, charter member of the Lion's Club of Waseca, the Treasurer of the Congregational Church and an all aro ... more

E. F. Johnson Employees. 9 1/4" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of employees of the E. F. Johnson Co.; the office staff is identified L-R: (standing) Herman Peterson, Lorraine Martin, unidentified, Ruth Hofmeister, Hulda McCarthy, Jim Corchran; (front row) Ruth Kozan, unidentified, Twyla Wolf, Ruth Hamlin, Anita Root Jewison, unidentified.

3 7/8" x 2 7/8" black and white photograph of the inspection of Sinox plots, company weed inspectors gathered at the Southeast Experiment Station in 1942.

3" x 4" black and white photograph of Doris Hodgson, daughter of Robert and Helen Hodgson, getting ready for her wedding, wearing a long white satin gown; her friend is the daughter of Edgar Johnson;

Walter Woyke. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Walter Woyke, Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club member, taken in 1942.

Milton Wynnemer. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Milton Wynnemer, Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club member, taken in 1942.

Clare Demming. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Clare Demming, Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club member.

Joseph Kubicek. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Joseph Kubicek, Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club member, taken in 1940.

Philip Nelson. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Philip Nelson, member of the Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club, 1942.

Gardner Campaign Card. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" political postcard for Harvey E. Gardner, for County Attorney, 1942; addressed to Lloyd Panzram.

Harvey Gardner Campaign Card. 4" x 2 1/2" political promotion card for Harvey E. Gardner, Candidate for County Attorney, November 3, 1942.

R. G. (Happy) Lowe Campaign Card. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" political promotion card for R. G. "Happy" Lowe, Candidate for Sheriff, Waseca County.