Looking west and northwest from the 100 block of High Avenue East in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1895. Note the old department stores in the area. If the person taking this picture was looking southwest, then he/she would be staring at the town square.
This is a view of the 200 block of North Market Street in 1887. Not many business or stores would be found on this block in Oskaloosa in the 19th Century and has continued to stay that way. By and large, the 200 block of North Market Street serves…
This is a photograph of the downtown business district of Oskaloosa as it appeared between the years 1903-07. The main focus of the picture is on North and South Market Street, where the vast majority of business were located in Oskaloosa during the…
This is a picture of people outside a store or home in Lacey, Iowa, in 1913. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him.
This scene depicts travelers going through the busy river town of Eddyville, Iowa, in the late 1800's. During this time period, travelers wanting access over the river had to pay a toll, much like travelers have to do today when they travel long…
This is an image of downtown Barnes City in Mahaska County, Iowa, in 1913. Note the old buildings and the setup of a typical main street in America during this time period, much of which has stayed the same today.
This is an image of downtown Barnes City in Mahaska County, Iowa, circa 1913. Note the old buildings and the setup of a typical main street in America during this time period, much of which has stayed the same today.
This is an image of downtown Barnes City in Mahaska County, Iowa, circa 1910. Note the old buildings and the setup of a typical main street in America during this time period, much of which has stayed the same today.
This is a picture of downtown Beacon, Iowa, circa 1910. Note the railroad track running straight through the middle of the busy downtown block pictured here. Beacon used to service more people via railroad than its neighbor, Oskaloosa.
This is what a familiar scene would appear as in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1935. The automobile has become the chosen method of transportation for residents of the community. Places where people used to park their horse and buggy have now…
