Name/Title
Waseca Town Band at County Fair TimeEntry/Object ID
7.25.12Description
Waseca Town Band at County Fair Parade on State Street. Material: paper. Size 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. The black-and-white photograph shows a band of uniformed musicians playing instruments, including trumpets and trombones, in front of a row of old storefronts during the Waseca Fair in September 1908; these buildings feature signs advertising various businesses such as "Leuthold Bros," "O. J. Johnson & Sons" selling Acorn Stoves; and people, including a young boy, can be seen observing the performance, awnings and tents line the street.
On the reverse side: a green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp in the top right corner, postmarked 1909 with an American flag cancellation mark; a handwritten message to “Mr. Leo Guyer” at “501 Paxton Blk., Omaha, Nebr." The message describes a delightful time at a fair, mentioning dancing and strolling, and is signed by “E.M.”Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Postcard, PictureSubject Person or Organization
Gertrude Guyer, Leo GuyerSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Janesville, Minnesota Main StreetCataloged By
PfenLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Postcard, PhotographicClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
March 13, 2025Update Date
July 18, 2025
