Louie and Elsie Tetzloff Schlaak Family. Loaned Image. Description: Family of five portrait, parents in front and three adult children standing behind them.

Confirmation Portrait of St. Peters Lutheran Church Class of 1945. Loaned Image. Description: Pastor John Herbst posed in the sanctuary of the St. Peter Lutheran Church of New Richland, Minnesota with his confirmation students who wear long white robes; the boys in the back row all wear black bow ties with their white shirts; Lois Schlaak Byrne is standing in front row, second from left; vases and baskets of flowers displayed in front of the class.

Byrne Brother Posed in Military Uniform. Loaned Image. Description: One of the New Richland Byrne brothers posed for his portrait wearing a World War II U. S. Army uniform.

Byrne or Schlaak Brother Posed in Military Uniform. Loaned Image. Description: a New Richland serviceman posed for his portrait wearing a World War II U. S. Army uniform.

The Corner Cafe Customer Appreciation Pastoral Scene Picture. Material: paper, metal, glass. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: color print of bridge over a frozen river set in a snowy wooded area with mountains in the background; printed in the upper right hand corner, "1945 Season's Greetings From The Corner Cafe, Waldorf, Minn."; picture under glass and in a gold colored metal frame.

Memory Card for Walter Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 4". Description: white card stock card; front sepia image of a father image holding a small child, captioned "St. Joseph, patron of a happy death, pray for us"; reverse side information, "In loving memory of Walter Gardner [father of Harvey Gardner], Died August 1, 1945"; a short prayer from the Missal; printed by the Franciscan Missionary Union, Chicago.

Gardner Gasoline Mileage Ration. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: buff colored card stock ration card issued by the War Price & Ration Board of Waseca, signed by Mr. Porath, to Mr. Gardner for use with his 1941 Chevrolet from 1945 through November 8, 1946. Gasoline rationing was in effect nationwide during World War II.

Gardner Gasoline Mileage Ration Record. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 8". Description: white form from the U.S. Government Printing Office: #16-39951-1; the printed instructions include that it must be presented to the County War Price & Rationing Board with each application for a gasoline ration; the vehicle driven for this record was a 1941 Royal Chrysler.

Elks Club Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4". Description: white card stock verifying Harvey Gardner as a member of Lodge No. 225, P.P.O. Elks of Mankato, Minnesota; card headed by the official Elk and United States flag; 1945-1946.

Elks Club Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 4". Description: white card stock verifying Harvey Gardner as a member of Lodge No. 225, P.P.O. Elks of Mankato, Minnesota; card headed by the official Elk and United States flag; 1945-1946.

Minnesota County Attorneys Association Membership Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 3 3/4". Description: white card stock card certifying Harvey Gardner as a mbmer of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association from Waseca County for the year 1945, signed by Secretary-Treasurer Wasan.

American/Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 2/1" x 3 3/4". Description: white cardstock certifying Harvey Gardner as a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation and The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation for the year 1945.

St. Thomas Alumni Association Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 1.4" x 4". Description: white card stock card certifying that Harvey Gardner is a member in the St. Thomas Alumni Association for 1945, signed by Alumni Secretary Maurice Murray.

Waseca Sportsmen's Club Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2". Description: buff colored card stock certifying Harvey Gardner as a member in the Waseca Sportsmen's Club.

Howard Krassin. Black and white photograph of Howard Krassin standing near the cab of a self-propelled harvesting implement; a dog is walking towards him in the foreground.

Chicago Northwestern Train Caboose Model. Material: wood, rubber, metal. Size: 6" x 20" x 11" H. Description: red painted wooden train caboose car with four rubber casters for wheels, cupola projection on the roof to let crew inspect the train from this perch; metal connector hook on both ends, openings cut into each side and ends for windows and doors, miniature benches and table secured inside box car; lettered in yellow/gold on two sides, Chicago + Northwestern, CNW, 12006.

Charles Gigeay Sr. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white image of a man wearing a trainman's uniform; he is posed beside his Waseca residence at 300 Fifth St. S. E.

Charles Gigeay Sr. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white image of a trainman posed beside train 515 at the C & NW railroad depot in Waseca where he was employed as a brakeman/trainman.

Charles Gigeay Sr. and Ed Hensley. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white image of two trainmen posed beside train 515 of C & NW, Waseca; on the left is conductor Charles P. Gigeay Sr. standing beside him is Baggageman Ed Hensley.

Charles and Mary Gigeay. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white image of donor's parents. Mary Gigeay and Charles Gigeay Sr.; they are posed beside their Waseca home at 300 Fifth St. S.E.

Mary Gigeay and Bob Gigeay. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white image donor's mother, Mary Gigeay and Mary's son Bob Gigeay; they are posed beside their Waseca home at 300 Fifth St. S.E.

Gigeay Residence at 300 Fifth Street S. E. Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photo image of the Mary and Charles Gigeay House at 300 Fifth St. SE., Waseca, east side front; two boys are seated on the front steps.

Bob and Jim Gigeay Posed Outdoors. Size: 3" x 5"". Description: black and white photo of brothers standing on the sidewalk of their house at 300 5th St. S. E., Waseca; identified as Bob and Jim Gigeay.

Lakeside View Park, Janesville, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of a dam on Lake Elysian, Janesville; one car of the era parked nearby.

Lake Scene 368, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of Clear Lake, south side with houses and utility posts in background; a dock and boats on shore; reverse side message to Mrs. William Schiebel 1325 Vermont Ave. N.W., Washington D.C. from Bernice.