Olivet was created by the Civil Enginner Free Tufts on June 13, 1877, but the plat of the community wasn't created until July 10th of that year. Coal mining was the chief source of employment for people in this community and all seemed like this…
This was the scene around Christmas in 1924 if you were in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is a Christmas promotional outside of Oppenheimer-Alsop's, which served as toy town and Santa Claus's headquarters that year.
This is a likeness of Osceola, famed chief from the Seminole Native American Nation. Oskaloosa, the last known Creek Native-American princess, married Osceola. The town of Oskaloosa, Iowa, received its name from this Native-American princess.
This is a photograph taken of the Oskaloosa Blues baseball team in the early 1900's. This would have been a league team that would have competed with other area league teams of the time, based on the age of some of the players in the photograph. …
This is a listing of the participants from the Oskaloosa Boys Baseball team circa 1940. Like many other boys during the time, baseball was the dominant sport of choice for summer activities. This team happened to be sponsored by the Oskaloosa…
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa Boys Baseball team circa 1940. Like many other boys during the time, baseball was the dominant sport of choice for summer activities. This team happened to be sponsored by the Oskaloosa Herald.
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This photograph shows the the Oskaloosa Christian Church, dating…
When citizens of Oskaloosa think of music, the city or municipal bands of the town come to mind. Since the 1880's, Oskaloosa has placed a special emphasis on its band. From the Knights Templar Band to the C.L. Barnhouse Brigade Band, Oskaloosa's…
This image gives a semi-aerial view of the city park in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1885. The famous bandstand that was built in 1882 is present in the image and the main method of transportation during the period is also conveyed in the image; the horse…
Pictured here are the men who served and protected the people of Oskaloosa, Iowa, back at the turn of the 20th Century. During this period of law enforcement, constables were issued similar equipment to what police officers would use today. They…
