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1. Basket - Wedding basket-Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917

   Small straw basket probably carried by Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast for her wedding to Fred Martin in 1917. Pink straw around the top edge; braided weave handle.

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2. Dress, Wedding - Wedding dress: Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917-front view

   Wedding dress worn by Elizabeth Quast when she married Fred Martin on December 5, 1917 in Buffalo Lake. The sheer dress has a large cape collar edged with ruffles. The 3/4 sleeves also have two rows of ruffles. Rows of horizontal tuck pleating encircle the skirt above the hem. Has front crossover hook & eye closure at the waist stiffener and snap closure on the front of the collar. Worn with silk slip 1986-1234-001, From Buffalo Lake the M...

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3. Postcard - 14 piece men's orchestra

   Sepia toned postcard showing a 14 piece men's orchestra; none of the men are identified. This card is addressed to Miss L. Quast of Buffalo Lake, Minn, The green Washington one cent stamp was cancelled at St Paul, Minn. on May 10,1916. The message speaks of missed "good-bye's" and not wanting to miss the train. Signed, A.J. Hoyer.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Postcard - Belle Island Park, Detroit, MI

   Sepia toned photographic postcard of the canal at Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. Announcing that Mr. J.H. Thompson would be calling about March 15. Signed, The Murphy Chair Co., Detroit, Mich. This card is addressed to Mr. J. Quast of Buffalo Lake, Minn. The Franklin one cent stamp was cancelled at Clara City, Minn on March 12, 1903.

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5. Postcard - Clarence & Maynard Quast

   Sepia toned photographic postcard showing Clarence and Maynard Quast as children, taken c.1918. Clarence was born December 23, 1908 and Maynard was born c.1917, children of Julius & Emma Preiss Quast. The older boy Clarence is attired in a striped suit with short knicker pants, long stockings and high shoes. Baby Maynard is wearing a white dress with lace edged underslip. Clarence married Rosella Schiro on June 5, 1932. Clarence died March 20, 1...

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard - To Mrs. John Quast, Buffalo Lake, MN

   Sepia toned postcard addressed to Mrs John Quast (Emilie) of Buffalo Lake, Minn. The McKinley one cent stamp was cancelled at St Paul, Minn on December 31, 1909. The message speaks of Emma getting better, good news from Santa and a missed funeral. Signed, Cousin Leonie.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard - Wedding invitation

   Postcard invitation from Mr. & Mrs.Homer Bebo to the marriage of their daughter Rosella E. to William J. Quast at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Winsted, MN on August 25, 1953. Dance at the Pla-Mor Ballroom, South Shore of Silver Lake. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Birkholz, Lester Prairie, MN; postmarked Winsted, MN, August 14, 1953; two cent postcard.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Postcard - Wells Fargo Express receipt

   Postcard of a Wells Fargo Express receipt from the Buffalo Lake office dated May 26,1911. The fee was paid. The agent signing was J. Williams. The card is addressed to Miss L. Quast of Buffalo Lake, Minn. The McKinley one cent postal card was cancelled at Buffalo Lake, Minn on May 27, 1911.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Print, Photographic - 1915 Studebaker Hearse

   Color photograph taken May, 2002, of a black 1915 Studebaker hearse owned by George Quast and used on May 28, 2002, to carry his mother Esther Quast's casket to Oakland Cemetery. A white funeral vehicle belonging to Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel and a police escort are in front of it. The vehicles are parked in front of Peace Lutheran Church on Glen Street.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Print, Photographic - Adolph R. Quast, Carl T. Thomson, Harry E. Jensen 600dpi

    Scanned photograph of Hutchinson, MN businessmen: (l to r) Adolph R. Quast, Carl T. (A.?) Thomson, Harry E. Jensen. The three young men are seated on a piece of machinery. They are dressed in suits and flat caps. Carl has a cigar in his mouth. Undated. (c.1920-24) Adolph R. Quast was born March 12, 1895 in Sibley County, son of Gottlieb & Julie Huebner Quast. He got started in banking at Buffalo Lake, then worked at Strasburg, ND from 1916 to ...

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Print, Photographic - Albert Quast & Bull "May Rose Conqueror"

    Black and white photograph of Albert Quast with bull, "May Rose Conqueror". Taken at Brose Farm, date unknown. Albert holds a pole with a device on one end hooked through the ring in the bull's nose.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Print, Photographic - Alma Quast Malz

    Black & white photograph of Alma Quast Malz (April 24, 1894-October 20, 1974). Probably a confirmation photo, she is holding a small book with a cross on it and standing near an ornate wicker chair. Alma was the daughter of Herman & Emilie Zebell Quast and she married Ewald Malz. See Lester Prairie Community history book, p. 506 for the Herman Quast family. Photographed by Peterson, Lester Prairie. Mounted on photo board.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Print, Photographic - Bertha & Amanda Quast

    Black & white oval photograph of sisters (l to r) Bertha Quast Prehn (b. about. 1872) and Amanda Quast Lambrecht (March 11, 1874-March 23, 1930). They were the daughters of Julius & Emilie Wohlfeil Quast. Bertha married John C. Prehn (c. 1892) and Amanda married Herman A. Lambrecht (c. 1893). See Lester Prairie Community history book, p. 506 for the Julius Quast family. This photo is printed on postcard stock.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Print, Photographic - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin

    Sepia toned studio photograph of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin. She is wearing a plaid patterned dress with a high white collar that is lace trimmed. She is also wearing a necklace with a round locket that is possibly a watch. c.1914

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Print, Photographic - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin

    Sepia toned studio photograph of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin. She is wearing a plaid patterned dress with a high white collar that is lace trimmed. She is also wearing a necklace with a round locket (possibly a watch) and a bracelet on her left wrist. She has her hands in front of her chin and is wearing a very large hat with faux sunflowers and a large bow. c.1914.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - George Quast as Dr. Jay Burns

    Color photograph of George Quast portraying Dr. Jay Burns (a Hutchinson dentist) for the Historic Hutchinson Cemetery Tour on September 13, 2003. George wore his father's suit.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Harry Lepel, Loren Neske, Eddie Quast, Ardie Quast

    Scanned black & white photograph of a Plato, MN card game group: (l to r) Harry Lepel, Loren Neske, Eddie Quast, Ardie Quast. Posters and beer signs are on the wall.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Hutchinson Area Pilots, 1956

    Black and white photograph of a group of Hutchinson, MN men who were all pilots in 1956. Standing (l-r): Walter Quast, Harold (Christy) Christenson, Jim Hamilton, Wally Crandall; Seated: Dr. Kenneth Peterson, Dick Fredrickson, Don McKimm, Gene Adamson, Dr. Eugene (Gene) May, Ken Flemming, Homer Peterson, Glen Buck.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - John C. & Bertha Quast Prehn, c. 1892

    Black & white photograph of John Prehn and Bertha Quast Prehn. Bertha (born abt 1872) was the daughter of Julius & Emilie Wohlfeil Quast. She was born in Carver County c.1872, and moved to Bergen Township, Section 9, as a child c.1873. Bertha married John C. Prehn in about 1892. John was born c.1855 and immigrated in 1881 according to 1900 and 1920 census records. See Lester Prairie Community history book, p. 506 for the Julius Quast Family....

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Quast house

    Black & white photograph of Quast House on Second & Hassan. There are signs on the house including advertising "Income Tax and Pay Roll Service, "Gas Refunds," and other services. The ground is covered with snow and the sidewalk has been shoveled, although the sidewalk itself is hidden by the drifts on each side. Many icicles hang from the roof. In the background, some more buildings and a parking lot full of cars can be seen.

    Record Type: Photo