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1. Artifact, Unidentified - Tree Branch with Rock

   Natural oddity: piece of wooden tree branch grown around a large rock. Writing on the rock is unreadable.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Artifact, Unidentified - Wooden Twisted Branch

   Natural oddity: piece of wooden tree branch grown into a twisted knot. Possibly a grape vine. In 1922 Joe Eheim was appointed to the Hutchinson park board and in 1923 became superintendent. In 1941 he was made supervisor of the Hutchinson WPA park project. With WPA workers he rip-rapped the banks of the Crow River to prevent erosion and built the bathhouse of field stones on the beach south of the dam. Eheim Park in Hutchinson is named f...

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Carving - Wood carving-Wilbert H. Moenke

   Wooden carved tree with two owls sitting on a limb. Carved by Wilbert H. Moenke of Lester Prairie. He was a farmer and carving was his pastime all his life. He was born June 21, 1913, married Louise Rolf on May 18, 1941, and died on April 17, 1985 at age 71 years.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Negative, Glass Plate - Currant tree, 1885

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of a currant tree in a pot. Taken in 1885 by Nelson Hassan, Photographer, Glencoe, MN. Unnumbered negative.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Picture - The Lone Pine by Nellie B. Pendergast

   Framed picture titled "The Lone Pine" created by Nellie B. Pendergast. Executed wholly on a typewriter in colors of blue, black & brown. Shows a single pine tree near a stream with snow covered ground. Initialed in the lower left corner. Titled and signed by the artist on the back. Gold frame, gray mat, glass.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Postcard - Bicycle Path thru Cedar Trees

   Colored photographic postcard of a tree with the center cut from it. Inside the missing portion a man and woman are standing next to two bicycles. A bicycle path runs through the tree. A second large tree stands partially hidden by this tree. The card is labeled "593 Bicycle Path through cedar tree between Everett and Snohomish, Wash." Card is made in America by Edw. H. Mitchell at San Francisco, California. Card is addressed to Mrs. H....

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard - Detroit, Michigan

   Color photographic postcard with several large deciduous trees. In front of them is a floral design saying "In Detroit Life is Worth Living" which is also the card's label. The description on the card's back states: "In Detroit Life is Worth Living. This floral display is located in East Grand Circus Park, the oldest of Detroit's breathing grounds and is situated in the center of the city's retail district. Magnificent shade trees are everywhe...

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Postcard - Floral Flag, Water Wrks Park, Detroit, MI

   Colored photographic postcard with a large U.S. flag composed from flowers and in the background several trees. The card is labeled: "Floral Flag, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich. The description from the card back: Floral Flag, Water Works Park. The 72-acre plot of ground on Jefferson Avenue, owned by the city and partially occupied by its water works pumping station, has been made one of Detroit's beauty spots. The water supply is pumped ...

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Postcard - Park Board trees, Hutchinson, MN

   Penny postcard, addressed to John Knaff, City. The reverse has a news clipping from the summer of 1937. The text questions the wisdom of planting 1,000 trees, with no plan in place to care and water. The letter goes on to say most all (the trees) were dead or dying. Sam Anderson mentioned as turning over in his grave. The letter is signed, A Subscriber. Written in ink, is a statement calling for cooperation, and of some of the trees the writer sa...

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Postcard - The Willows, Crow River, Hutchinson, MN

    Colorized photographic postcard of "The Willows" - Crow River, Hutchinson". Published by St. Paul Souvenir Co., St. Paul MN, Printed in Germany

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Postcard - Woodland scene

    Black and white picture postcard showing a woodland scene. This card is addressed to Miss Ella Lenz of Brownton, Minn. The red Washington two cent stamp was cancelled on September 5,1918, at St Paul, Minn. The message mentions a birthday gift sent. Signed, Emma.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Print, Photographic - Agnes Matousek at tree farm in fall

    Color photograph of Agnes Matousek visiting her daughter Irene Matousek's tree farm in Wisconsin. She is shown amongst the growth of pine trees. Irene lived on a farm near her brother Martin Matousek, Jr.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Print, Photographic - Bridge over River

    Four sepia toned photographs glued to gray album paper. Image 1: Wooden plank bridge (no sides) over a stream or river, possibly the Crow River. Image 2: View through trees of a body of water, possibly Crow River. Image 3: Ames Mill on the Crow River in Hutchinson, MN. Much of photo has been torn off and is stained Image 4: Four unidentified children standing at the end of a bridge.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Print, Photographic - Crow River

    Black & white photograph of trees along the Crow River, possibly at the site of old St. George MN. Taken in mid-summer 1951. Printed by The Photo Craftsmen, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Print, Photographic - Crow River at Old St. George, MN

    Black & white photograph of maple trees along the Crow River at the site of old St. George. Taken in 1951. Printed by The Photo Craftsmen, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - Flowering Crabs, Library Square, Hutchinson, MN

    Color photograph, May 26, 1995 of flowering crab trees in bloom in Library Square, Hutchinson, MN.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Flowering trees

    Sepia toned photograph of flowering trees and an evergreen tree. A house and a tree house are visible in the background (and perhaps a lake). Undated. Taken by (T. A.) Sather, Hutchinson, Minn. Mounted on gray photo board. (Harrington-Merrill Collection)

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Flowering Trees & Girl

    Sepia toned photograph of flowering trees and an unknown girl holding her straw hat. A house can be seen in the distance through the trees on the right. A road and a power pole are in the foreground. Undated. Taken by (T. A.) Sather, Hutchinson, Minn. Mounted on gray-brown photo board. (Harrington-Merrill Collection) Duplicate to 2005-0275-175.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Gaines property at Lake Marion

    Black & white photograph of the south lawn of the Paul Gaines property at Lake Marion. Large trees are shown.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - House in trees

    Black and white photograph of house barely visible behind a grove of trees. A driveway runs up to the house through the gate. Snow covers the ground and trees.

    Record Type: Photo