Postcard, Photographic

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

40.81.35

Description

Paving Crew on Lake Avenue, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of "The Paving Crew at Work on 2 Miles of Paving at Waseca, Minn." written on front; the crew is working on Lake Avenue. (now 3rd Avenue N.E.) Note on back says they are working in front of Charles Smith and Mrs. Dunn homes - just east of 8th Street N.E. on 3rd Avenue N.E. This was the first street in Waseca to get paved because it was the route between E.A. Everett's house and his business.

Context

yellowing. Ray Clayton. Lake Avenue became 3rd Avenue April 1928.

Cataloged By

amanda

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Postcard, Photographic

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 16, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024