Glass goblet
Real-photo postcard with image of the First Lutheran Church building in Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. The building is surrounded with mature deciduous trees; also seen are electric lines and a pole; residential houses are on either side of the church, and a sign at the curb that says "School" [something]. The church building has a bell tower that is mostly obscured by the trees. Date from postmark: Oct 23, 1936; mailed from Clear Lake, Wisconsin; postage stamp is missing. Printed on EKKP paper (used 1904-1950). Message: Addressed to Mrs. H.C. Luer [Hattie Hanson Luer], 710 No 18th Ave East, Duluth, Minn. "Dear Folks - we had a nice trip down. Got here about 12-30. Had a nice dinner and left almost right away for church. Then went to the farm after the funeral [of Thomas Severson, Dena and Gudnie's father]. Had supper and visited for awhile. Then came back to Dena's [Dena Severson Hanna]. She tells every body I am here for the winter. Gudnie [Gudnie Severson Hanson]." Post script: "This is Dena's church and where I will be going. Clear Lake Wisconsin Box 91."
Some damage on the photograph in the trees. Date based on postmark: Sep 30 1946; mailed from Ellsworth, Wisconsin; Message: Addressed to
Date from postmark: Aug 12 1949; mailed from Baldwin, Wisconsin; green 1c Washington stamp.
Small metal plate
Miss Patton's 3rd-grade class photograph. Students of the Campus School located in North Hall.
gift of Mrs. Mary Wigard, 1971.
Miss Dorsey's 4th-grade class photograph on the steps of North Hall.
Real-photo postcard with image of a group of eight men, two women, one child, and a dog standing outside of a house. The house has a banner that reads "4th of July at John Till's" and the porch American flags decorate the house and one of the women holds a flag. Most of the men's faces are blacked out due to shade. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used between 1904 and 1918); Till moved to New Richmond in 1908. Unused.
Mr. Mill's 5th-grade class photograph on the steps of North Hall.
Real-photo postcard with image of the fire at the Sixth St. School in Hudson, Wisconsin, on February 18, 1917. Title handwritten on verso, possibly by the donor (Willis H. Miller). Printed on Azo paper with two triangles pointing up and two down (used 1910-1930). Unused.
Back inscription "Reference area - Chalmer Davee Library"
Text printed on verso: "Sold by T. E. Hanson, Furniture Dealer, Amery, Wisconsin" Unused.
Date from postmark and message: Message:
Postcard with image of the "Dalles Showboat" on an excursion on the St. Croix River near Osceola, Wisconsin.
Wayne Wolfe, Regent Norman Christensen, President George Field, and Richard Delorit under the Falcon logo in the Student Center.
Original farm
Real-photo postcard with image showing the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin, looking toward the southwest. The post office and opera house are labeled. Text stamped on verso: Bannister, Photographer. Date from postmark: Jul 2[1], 1909; mailed from New Richmond, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. G.A. ???, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, Co. A 10th Batt. "We are going out to ???? to ??? ???. I have her looking for a 'nasty' card to pay you and Mr. B- back but I haven't been able to find one. We are having a fairly good time. Had a card from Jess ??? ???. You get busy and write a letter when you get home and tell up everything. Sara."
Real-photo postcard with aerial image of the village of Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Wendell A. Peterson Photography.
Construction of Agriculture Science Building.
Johnson Hall is being constructed. Wendell A. Peterson Photography.
Wendell A. Peterson Photography. Before Ag building, Fine Arts and Centennial.
New Ag Science Building
Constructing the addition to the Chalmer Davee Library.
