This gorgeous greeting card, with its flower-filled hillside and blue sky with puffy clouds, was created by Little Falls artist, Wesley I. Sod. While Wes…
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Collections Carousel – Valentine’s Day Card
This hand-drawn Valentine’s Day card was created by Little Falls artist, Wes Sod. Wesley I. Sod was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on March 18,…
View More Collections Carousel – Valentine’s Day CardMusic Exhibit Dismantled
Yesterday was the day. Well, it probably could have been done earlier, but yesterday is when I had time. I dismantled the Music & the…
View More Music Exhibit DismantledCollections Carousel – Frank Smuda’s Pocket Watch
This silver pocket watch belonged to Frank Smuda (1911-1998) of Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. The watch has an elaborate embossed train design on…
View More Collections Carousel – Frank Smuda’s Pocket WatchCollections Carousel – Metal Christmas Tree Candle Holders
These beautiful metal candle holders were once used to decorate a local Christmas Tree. Invented in 1879, the spring-clip design was a marked safety improvement…
View More Collections Carousel – Metal Christmas Tree Candle HoldersProjects Coming to Fruition
Strangely, it can feel as though we aren’t making significant progress on some of our projects, even though we’re constantly working on something. And then,…
View More Projects Coming to FruitionCollections Carousel – Little Rock Co-op Creamery Spoon Rest
Is it really a spoon rest or is it a skull!?! Shaped to look like a skull, this stainless steel spoon rest was manufactured by…
View More Collections Carousel – Little Rock Co-op Creamery Spoon RestJefferson Highway Uncovered
The City of Little Falls has engaged road crews in upgrading Lindbergh Drive North in the city. This road was part of what was the…
View More Jefferson Highway UncoveredList of Newspapers Added to Website
I’ve just added a list of the local newspapers MCHS has in its collections to the website. You’ll find the link in the left sidebar,…
View More List of Newspapers Added to WebsiteCollections Carousel – P. J. Lauermann Lantern Slide
The last of the four lantern slides from the museum’s collection that belonged to Peter (P. J.) Lauermann (1882-1969), a cigar manufacturer in Little Falls,…
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