Print, Photographic

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

LU41.1

Description

World War I Enlistees at Courthouse, April 1918. 8 3/4" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of 16 men gathered outside the Waseca County courthouse on April 7, 1918. All are wearing overcoats; the older man at center is waving an American flag; photographed by Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; names are listed on the back, but not designated: Theo Peterson, George W. Carlson, New Richland; Harvey R. Domey, Waseca; Lewis F. Mellinger, Waseca; Bernhard Fisher, Robert R. Puribiton, Wesley B. Mahler, Waseca; Theleif Ingemar Rekansind, Dr. Lynn, John W. Vroman, Waseca; Helmar Sybilrud; Melvin Hartwig, William C. Wobschall, Jr., Waseca; Percy E. Hagen, Janesville; Harvey R. Davidson, Janesville; Frank R. Finley, Janesville; some are leaving to fight in World War I. Men unidentified names in random order: Rober Purrington, Waseca; W.C. Wobschall, Waseca; Harvey R. Domy, Waseca; Wesley Mahler, Waseca; John Vroman, Waseca; Lewis F. Mellinger, Waseca; George W. Carlson, New Richland; Melvin P. Hartwich, Janesville; Helmer Sybilrud, Janesville; Harvey R. Davidson, Janesville; Percy E. Hagen, Janesville; F. R. Finley, Janesville; R. T. Rikansrud, Otisco. White print on front: "Left April 7, 1918, Waseca, Minn."

Context

These images were loaned to WCHS by Lois Draheim Manthey who grew up in Waseca. This building is on the National Register of Historic Sites. Marshal General Crowder called drafted men to the University of Cincinnati to receive special mechanica training for service in the aerial department of the army. The conscripted men volunteered their services for this special detachment. Waseca business: Kopman Photography.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

Apr 7, 1918

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

November 6, 2001

Update Date

November 21, 2024