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Evening Town Square Shot in the Winter of Downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1940
This was a photograph taken around 1940 of the Oskaloosa town square along with the many businesses that encompass it at nighttime in the winter. Note the blanket of snow that covers the ground allowing the lights to illuminate the entire scene with…
The Oskaloosa City Park in the Late 1800's, Iowa
The Oskaloosa City Park has been a center of activity in the community for over a century, as events and entertainment have been conducted within the realm of the park. Also known as the town square, many businesses surround the park, so in many…
Postcard of the Downing Hotel in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1895
Pictured here is a postcard exhibiting the qualities of the Downing Hotel, located opposite the town square in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Postcards from the late 19th Century and early 20th Century display the very best sites and scenes available that the…
Town Square War Memorial, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1920
Pictured here is a war memorial that was dedicated to the men and woman who bravely served the United States military during the American Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), and World War I (1917-1918). The Woman's Relief Corps. was…
Oskaloosa Town Square, Late 1800's; Mahaska County, Iowa
Pictured here is the west side of the Oskaloosa Town Square dating back to the late 1800's. The town square/city park was the central gathering place for the residents of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County to hear major speeches, be entertained by local…
Rooftop Look of High Avenue East and Town Square in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1930
This is an image taken of High Avenue East and a portion of the Oskaloosa town square from on top of the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa, Iowa, around 1930. Note the various businesses that were situated on High Avenue East during this time…
Oskaloosa Town Square Looking South, Late 1800's; Iowa
Pictured here is the Westside of the Oskaloosa town square as it appeared in the late 1800's. The Westside of the square was located on South Market Street. The city park was located just across the street, which is where many of the town's…
Oskaloosa Town Square Gathering, 1920's; Iowa
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa town square/city park during the 1920's. The gathering of so many at the city park could have been for a number of reasons, but the clues in this image indicate that it was a gathering for political purposes or to…
Oskaloosa Town Square Facing Northwest, 1895; Iowa
Pictured here are a couple of strollers making their way through the Oskaloosa town square, also known as the city park. For many, the sidewalks cut through the city park served as a shortcut to get home or to another business located diagonally…
Westside of the Oskaloosa Town Square, Late 1800's, Iowa
Pictured here is the Westside of the Oskaloosa town square as it appeared in the late 1800's. The Westside of the square was located on South Market Street. The city park was located just across the street, which is where many of the town's…