Postcard, Photographic

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

LU32.356

Description

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the Pavillion at Maplewood Park circa 1890; shows the open-sided pavillion with seating, very high vented roof; a sign, "Maplewood Park Store" with "pop" and "ice cream"; a hand-powered water pump is visible in lower left foreground.

Context

The donor is the great-grandson of William Everett, co-founder with Aughenbaugh, of the E. A. Co Mill in Waseca County. The Everett home, built by William's son Edward Everett, overlooking the east end of Clear Lake, was a showplace in its time, a classic Victorian-style home, it was demolished in 1958 it was an architectural and historical loss to Waseca County. This collection of photographs from Willard Everett is donated under our "Loaned to Us" program, where the donor allows WCHS to scan the images, but donor keeps possession of the original photographs. This photograph is from his postcard collection.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Postcard, Photographic

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 5, 2005

Update Date

November 21, 2024