Thompson Boathouse

Photograph

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Thompson Boathouse

Entry/Object ID

43.05.7

Description

Thompson Boathouse. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description:black and white postcard photograph of Thompsons Boat House on Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; shown is the east side of the building, shore, docks, rowboats, and excursion boat; photographed by Bellew.

Context

This donation was made by the great-grandson of Emmons Smith, Sr. and provided this family information: Emmons Smith, Sr. was a Waseca Co. Commissioner and once owned the Waverly Hotel on S. State at 2nd Ave. S.E.; married Catherine (Kate) O'Brian; his five children - William Dennis Smith (b. Feb 16, 1883, d. May 3, 1916, m. Phoebe Lortis, 1903), Emmons H. Smith, Jr. (b. Sept 4, 1884), Edna Mae Smith (b. Nov 27, 1885, m. Harry A. Fowler, 1905), Margaret Mary Smith aka Babe, b. July 27, 1889, m. D. C. Steele, 1909), Earle James Smith (b. Oct 29, 1901, m. Gretchen Heath, 1922). Waseca business: Thompson's Boat House.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Postcard, Photographic

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 9, 2005

Update Date

April 10, 2025