L. W. Tobin. 4-3/4" x 7" black and white photograph of L. W. Tobin, former mayor of Waseca, 1954-56, and 1960.
Marpe Waldorf Produce Co. Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 7" L. Description: yellow plastic; scoop on one end tapers to a narrow handle on other end; black lettering stamped on scoop bottom: "Waldorf Produce Co. R.B. Marpe, Prop. Waldorf, Minn."
Brownie Hawkeye Flash Attachment. Material: plastic, metal, glass. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8" L. x 4 1/2" D. Description: black plastic attachment arm topped with a wide silver metal reflector cone - clear glass flashbulb seated in center socket of cone - two silver prongs and thumb screw at bottom of arm to attach to camera - yellow and white distance chart glued to cone top exterior.
Attachment Cover. Material: plastic. Description: clear and opaque plastic bag-like protector for flash attachment cone.
Boy Scout Court of Honor: Thornton, Herman Peterson, Bob Hodgson, Canadi. 8" x 10" black and white photograph of a Boy Scout Court of Honor; identified L-R: Curt Thornton; Field Scout Executive, Herman Peterson; 32 years in scouting (from May 8, 1922), Bob Hodgson; 34 years in scouting, Will Canadi (sp?); Scout executive.
Helen and Glenn Myers at Centennial Ball. 6 3/4 x 4 3/4" black and white photograph of a costumed Helen and Glenn Myers dancing at a Centennial Ball in Owatonna.
Southern School of Agriculture Aerial View; SSA Aerial View; University of Minnesota Technical College, Waseca Aerial View; University of Minnesota, Waseca Aerial View; UMW Aerial View; Southern Experiment Station Aerial View; Southern Research and Outreach Center Aerial View; SROC Aerial View. Southern School of Agriculture Campus and Farm Aerial View. 10" x 8" color photograph of an aerial view of the Southern School of Agriculture, Waseca, Minn. campus and farm; southeast, looking northwest;
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Material: textile, metal, leather. Size: 8" W. x 9 3/4" L. x 5 1/4" H. Description: black taffeta flat-topped crown - black grosgrain hatband bordered with gold braid encircles cap - raised gold textile letters on front band: "Conductor" - shiny black textured patent leather visor - two blackmetal eyelet air vents on either side of crown - soft brown leather sweatband - soft black fabric lining inside crown - diamond shaped clear plastic rain guard at center of crown imprinted: "Marshall Fiel
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Conductor Uniform. Material: textile and metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 20" W. x 28" L. Description: navy blue wool - Chicago Northwest Railroad (C&NW) uniform - gold colored buttons stamped "C&NW" and a monograph. (b) Vest. Description: navy blue wool trimmed with gold colored C&NW buttons - sleeveless - V-neckline. (c) Shirt. Description: white cotton - short sleeved - white button front closure. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railr
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Southern School of Agriculture High School: 1954 Corn Tassel-Yearbook measuring 7 3/4"x10 3/4".
Waseca High School Class Play. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the cast of a school play onstage; identified L-R: Orville Fretham, Melvyn Budtke, Carol Spalding, Dick Wendland, Diana Kougher, Joanne Sommers, Janice Quickstad, Jean Skudlarek, Wayne Breck, Michael Iverson, Richard Rux, Jerry Nelson, Jan Didra, Barbara Powell, Kenneth Dahlager; seated, Janice Miller and Barbara Bartz; identified as the cast of "Meet Me in St. Louis" the junior class play; Ken Dahlager's dad was School
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Monday Study Club. 6 1/2" x 41/2" black and white photograph of the GFWC Waseca Monday Study Club in the home of Mrs. Emerson C. (Vera) Ward, on the occasion of the club's 50th anniversary. Identified L-R, seated: Mrs. Joy Ward, treasurer; Mrs. W. Johnston; Mrs. Deane Turner; Mrs. E.J. Graben; Mrs. H. U. Cooper; Ms. Ruth Deichen, vice-pres.; (standing) Mrs. E. C. (Alice) King; Mrs. Ken Miller; Mrs. Wm. DeBoer; Mrs. F. W. Senn; Mrs. Arthur Johnson; Mrs. G. E. Martin; Mrs. Marvin Johnson; Ms. Adel
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Plum Valley Creamery Butter Carton. Material: waxed cardboard. Size: 4 3/4" x 2 5/8" x 2 5/8". Description: white, yellow and blue six-sided box. Red lettering: "Pride of Waldorf - Minnesota Grade A Creamery Butter" printed on all sides. Pictures on carton of ears of corn and butter, waffles and butter, slice of meat with butter. Bottom of box states: "...98% Digestible. This butter is churned from fresh cream produced in Minnesota; pasteurized and churned in an up-to-date sanitary creamery..."
New Richland Main Street Broadway. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of main street New Richland in the 1950s; Broadway St. looking south, shows several storefront businesses starting from the corner at right, including Virnig Hardware Co. Our Own Hardware franchise, a diner, a Gambles store, a Rexall Drug store, an implement dealer of International Harvester products.
Daryl Nolte Wedding. 2 3/8" x 3 5/8" black and white photograph of a wedding couple, groom identified only as Daryl Nolte, 1954
Everett Johnson Residence, Erick and Ruth. 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of a man and woman standing in the doorway of the Everett Johnson home; backside identifies them only as Eric and Ruth, Easter Sunday, 1954.
Sullivan Family. 3/4" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph of the Sullivan family; "Sully" and Ruth, with children, Dubbie, Patsy and Kathy.
Sullivan Family. 3 3/8" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the Sullivan children posing for a Christmas portrait; L-R: Kathy Sullivan, age 3; Patsy Sullivan, age 7; and Dubbie Sullivan, age 5.
John and Lillian Erickson Family. 4 1/2" x 3" black and white photographic Christmas greeting card with inset photograph of John and Lillian Erickson in their living room; card relates news about their grandchildren, Evan, Elaine and laura Cole, belonging to their daughter Esther Erickson Cole; part 1 of 3 sections of this card, see Accessions 1.03.85.57 and 58
Buzenberg Children. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photographic Christmas greeting card with inset photograph of Bill, Helen, Jean and John Buzenberg, grandchildren of John and Lillian Erickson, and the children of Mildred (Erickson) and John Buzenberg; part of 3 sections, see Accessions 1.03.85.57 and 59
Cole Children. 4" x 2 1/4" black and white photographic Christmas greeting with inset photograph of Elaine and Laura Cole; grandchildren of John and Lillian Erickson; daughters of Esther (Erickson) and Evan Cole.
Carol Ann Jellum. 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" black and white photograph of Carol Ann Jellum as a toddler in 1954, taking her first steps outdoors on grassy lawn.
Carol Ann Jellum. 3" x 3" black and white photograph of a one year old baby girl sitting on a blanket outdoors, dressed in plaid sunsuit and booties; identified as Carol Ann Jellum in 1954.
Neidt Children. 3" x 3" black and white photograph of Mary Ellen, Neil, and Nancy Neidt; children of Pete and Millie Neidt.
Pfaff Children. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 2". Description: black and white photograph of two children identified as Cindy Pfaff and Sammy Pfaff; shown sitting together on an upholstered rocking chair in a living room setting in 1954.