The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only seven remain today. Spanning the Des Moines River, the…
The Eveland Bridge is a rare example of a multiple-span Whipple truss bridge. A less common variation on the Pratt truss, the Whipple truss was seldom used for wagon trusses in Iowa, and only seven remain today. Spanning the Des Moines River, the…
This photo was taken for the Heritage Documentation Programs, a division of the National Parks Services. The Heritage Documentation Programs is responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey, Historic American Engineering…
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…
McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis W. McCall, who built this building in 1874. The…
McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis W. McCall, who built this building in 1874. The…
McCall Monuments is one of Oskaloosa's oldest retail business establishments and is significant to the development of the western section of downtown. The business was founded in 1862 by Francis W. McCall, who built this building in 1874. The…
This is an authentic bank note certificate written by the Farmers and Traders Bank dating back to August 12, 1878, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John Siebel was the institution's president and L.C. Blanchard served as the bank's vice president during this…
This is a photograph depicting the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1920. The church is still in existence as of 2009 and is located at 119 A Avenue East in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. In this particular image, the church shows…
This is a postcard depicting the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1900. The church is still in existence as of 2009 and is located at 119 A Avenue East in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa.