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1. Heater, Curling Iron - Curling iron heater

   Curling iron heater. Made by Simplex Electric Company, Boston. Has short electrical cord with end that screws into a light socket. Used about 1905 in the Felton Vollmer residence at Winsted from electricity provided by a storage battery added to the dynamo which provided electricity for the mill. Ornate polished metal on a marble base.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Iron, Curling - Curling iron

   Curling iron. Used with curling iron heater 1979-0075-001 about 1905 in the Felton Vollmer residence at Winsted from electricity provided by a storage battery added to the dynamo which provided electricity for the mill. Metal with wooden handles.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Negative, Glass Plate - Maple Leaf flour, Winsted, MN

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of a bag of Maple Leaf flour from Winsted Roller Mills, F. Vollmer, Winsted, MN. Also a photo print from the negative. Taken by Fred Lhotka, Photographer, Winsted, MN.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Negative, Sheet Film - Early automobiles, 1912, Winsted, MN

   Black & white sheet film negative #61 of a photograph of two early 1900's-era automobiles parked on grassy area between road and fence, with Retta's (Henrietta Cosby) residence in background. Taken August 4, 1912. Three men stand beyond the front vehicle: Roy Vollmer (in white cap), Felton Vollmer (middle), and Rob Lindeke (hat with black band). The man behind the steering wheel is unidentified. Automobiles have steering wheels on right ...

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton & Hattie Vollmer & family, c. 1888

   Black & white sheet film negative #42 of a photograph of the Felton Vollmer family, c.1888. (l to r) Ada Vollmer (b.1879), Felton Vollmer, Rufo Vollmer (b.1876), Robert Vollmer (b.1886), Hattie Cosby Vollmer, Roy Vollmer (b.1881).

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer house, Winsted, MN

   Black & white sheet film negative #38 of a photograph of the Felton Vollmer home in Winsted, MN. The porch area to the right of the front steps has been screened in. A fence lines the yard.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer house, Winsted, MN

   Black & white sheet film negative #39 of a photograph of the Felton Vollmer home in Winsted, MN c. 1905. The porch has an ornamental wooden railing with pillars supporting the projecting roof. The porch area to the right of the front steps in the photo has been screened in. A fence lines the yard.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer on ice boat

   Black & white sheet film negative #81 of a photograph of Felton Vollmer on his ice boat on Winsted Lake, Winsted, MN.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer on skates; kids in ice boat

   Black & white sheet film negative #79 of a photograph of Felton Vollmer's "old" ice boat on Winsted Lake. Two Vollmer boys (possibly Rob and Roy) are aboard the ice boat. Felton Vollmer is on ice skates, tipping his hat to the boaters. Felton was reported to have been a magnificent skater and did figure 8's all over the lake. The ice boat is powered by two sails - one of the front rudders is in the air.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer & others in boat

    Black & white sheet film negative #78 of a photograph of Felton Vollmer's gasoline engine-powered launch "La La" on Winsted Lake. Felton Vollmer (lef) is standing and an unidentified woman and three unidentified men are seated in the launch. An American flag flies from the stern of the boat. On the 4th of July, fireworks were shot from it in the middle of the lake.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer, Rufo Vollmer on "Kit" the horse

    Black & white sheet film negative #66 of a photograph of Rufo Vollmer astride Felton Vollmer's horse "Kit". Felton Vollmer stands at left. Kit had been through the Civil War, owned by a Confederate doctor, purchased by Felton after the war. At far left is the scaffolding for the construction of the Presbyterian church. At right is the first public schoolhouse in Winsted, MN.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Negative, Sheet Film - Felton Vollmer & sailboat on Winsted Lake

    Black & white sheet film negative #76 of a photograph of Felton Vollmer in his sailboat on Winsted Lake.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Negative, Sheet Film - Henry McCormick's threshing rig, 1886; Felton Vollmer on wagon side

    Black & white sheet film negative #69 of a photograph of Henry McCormick's threshing rig, c. 1886. The tractor at far right pulls an open wagon, followed by the threshing machine. Henry McCormick is seated at the front of the tractor (far right). Felton Vollmer is seated on the outside of the wagon in a half-reclining position. The others are unidentified.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Negative, Sheet Film - Henry McCormick's threshing rig, c.1886

    Black & white sheet film negative #70 of a photograph of Henry McCormick's threshing rig, c.1886. The men are not identified, although Felton Vollmer is possibly second from right.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Negative, Sheet Film - Oakland coupe, 1920

    Black & white sheet film negative #64 of a photograph of Felton Vollmer at the wheel of Rufo Vollmer's Oakland car, May 1920. The two-seater coupe has an open canopy roof.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Negative, Sheet Film - Rob Lindeke's automobile, 1912

    Black & white sheet film negative #60 of a photograph of an early 1900's-era automobile belonging to Rob Lindeke parked between road and fence with Retta's (Henrietta Cosby) residence in background. Roy Vollmer is on the left, Felton Vollmer in center, and Rob Lindeke at right. Automobile has open canopy. A canister-type device sits on the right running board. Note the steering wheel is on the right side. Taken August 4, 1912.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Negative, Sheet Film - Vollmer children on ice boat

    Black & white sheet film negative #80 of a photograph of Vollmer children on Felton Vollmer's ice boat on Winsted Lake, Winsted, MN. Possibly Ada Vollmer and Rob Vollmer.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Negative, Sheet Film - Winsted, MN Public School, Columbus Day, 1892

    Black & white sheet film negative #50 of a photograph of the Winsted Public School with a group of school children & adults gathered in front. Taken October 12, 1892 on the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. Four boys are sitting in open upper story windows with feet hanging out. People in photo include Clyde Pryor (teacher with cane), Rob Vollmer with ruffled collar (he wore dresses until nearly age 7!),...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Negative, Sheet Film - Winsted Roller Mill, c.1885

    Black & white sheet film negative #85 of a photograph of Winsted Roller Mills operated by Felton Vollmer. Winsted Lake is on the left. Tall chimney on left powered the mill. A horse team hitched to a cart with a man standing nearby is at center of photo. A man, boy, & dog are on the step of the smaller office building center foreground. Logs cover much of the ground, with sawed lumber piled near the mill. Believed to have been taken c.1885...

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Negative, Sheet Film - Winsted Roller Mill last log

    Black & white sheet film negative #48 of a photograph taken inside Winsted Roller Mill of the last log being sawed. Felton Vollmer is on the left and an unidentified man is on the right.

    Record Type: Photo