Waseca Aerial View

Photograph

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Waseca Aerial View

Entry/Object ID

5.01

Description

Aerial View of Waseca. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" hand-colored photograph postcard of a "birds eye view looking north, Waseca, Minn."; very clear and colorful picture of what is now State Street, main street Waseca, toward the Waseca County Courthouse, railroad yard in foreground, horse-drawn wagons on the street, Grant Hotel or Grant House, the east side of State Street businesses, only farm land beyond Grant Hotel. Backside message reads, "Waseca, Jan. 25, 1911 . . . hoping that you are well. . . there is nothing doing. I think we will go to Otisco tomorrow. With regards, Pa" (card addressed to Miss Rosella Dircks, Chaska, Minn. (Rosella Dircks Steinberger)

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Postcard, Picture

Context

Donated by Chaska Historical Society, Chaska, Minnesota.

Cataloged By

amanda

Made/Created

Date made

Jan 25, 1911

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Postcard, Photographic

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 19, 2001

Update Date

May 6, 2026