This is a picture of the Eagle's Nest store as it appeared in downtown Oskaloosa in 1909. The store was originally built in 1908, so this snapshot was taken a year later. The address of the Eagle's Nest was 115 First Avenue West and focused on…
In Oskaloosa, Iowa, music has always been appreciated and taken seriously by its bands. One of the first bands in Oskaloosa was the Knights Templar Band, formed out of the musical brotherhood that existed within the town. On weekends and on special…
This is a photograph taken of the home of W.A. McNeill, which was built between the years 1908-1909 by the architecture firm Hallett and Rawson. The outside of the home is built with limestone. Today, the home is host to a bed and breakfast and is…
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Pictured here is a scene on T.B. Emmert's farm in the small community of Cedar, Iowa, in 1898. The process that is…
Much of the livlihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Pictured here is a scene on Tom Schultz's farm during the Great Depression in the 1930's. By no means was farming a…
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 is a picture of the United Presbyterian Church, located on…
This is a photograph of the victory arch made to welcome home the men from Mahaska County, Iowa, who served in France during World War I. This photograph dates to May 14, 1919 and was taken near the downtown area in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The men from…
