Name/Title
Oak Grove School May DayEntry/Object ID
8229dDescription
Oak Grove School May Day Drill. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". The image depicts a May Day celebration at Oak Grove School, featuring a group of children, some holding American flags, participating in a drill on the grassy area in front of a large brick school building with a bell tower, surrounded by trees. The children are dressed in traditional attire, and a small crowd of adults and other children are gathered to watch the event, with a horse-drawn carriage visible on the left side of the image, black and white postcard photograph; written on front, "May Day Drill, Oak Grove School"; copyrighted; note on back states that this elementary school was built in 1899 for $10,000. After four decades of usage, Oak Grove students were transferred to the new Central Elementary wing, and then later to Hartley School. Oak Grove School is no longer standing.Context
Part of a photograph collection donated by Irma Ballard Lorenz (Mrs. Harold Lorenz) in 1978. Location was in the area of Trowbridge Park on North State Street, Waseca.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Postcard, PhotographicClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
December 22, 1999Update Date
October 15, 2025