Postcard, Photographic

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

LU32.249

Description

Waldorf Aerial View. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a birds eye view of Waldorf, Minn.; the only visible sign is the Lampert Lumber Co. on the left side of photo. Nearly every home is visible with farmland extending far into the distance. Postcard was published by the Big 4 Postcard Co., Albert Lea, Minn.

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

October 9, 2001

Update Date

November 21, 2024