Name/Title
Postcard, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
30.00.9Description
Paul and Mary Billiard Daughters: Esther, Pearl, Lulu and Adeline. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" black and white postcard photograph of four young women, the daughters of Paul and Mary Billiard, of the Billiard Hotel family in Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: Esther Lena Billiard Vogt, born July 8, 1893, died February 6, 1975; (center, back) Pearl Lydia Billiard Boje, born October 29, 1889, died February 2, 1949; (center front) Lulu Mae Billiard Miller, born April 26, 1891 died October 18, 1977; Adeline Caroline Billiard Rogers, born November 23, 1901, died September 3, 1966.Context
The donor, Mary Lou Westerlund, published her family history, "Meine Geschichte" most recent update in 2002; on file at the WCHS Research Center. Paul and Mary (Radloff) Billiard were owners and proprietors of a successful Waseca Hotel. The Billiard Hotel was a misnomer as it was actually The Nora House and later The Nicollet House. It's location was 215 West Elm south side of the street and a half block of the M & ST Louis Railroad Depot. The well known hotel and boarding house with the Billiard family operating it for over 40 years. In 1937, it became The Snow's Chicken Hatchery. In 1945, E.F. Johnson Company bought the building and tore it down.Cataloged By
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Postcard, PhotographicClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
November 11, 2002Update Date
November 21, 2024