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 photograph illustrates the high water marking on Eddyville, Iowa's Main Street on June 1, 1903. Eddyville lies along the Des Moines River and received some of the worst flood damage of all towns along the river during this flood.
This is an image displaying what Main Street in Fremont, Iowa, looked like in the late 1800's. Note all the buggies pictured in the photograph along the sides of the busy Main Street.
This is an image displaying the north side of Main Street looking west in the rural community of Fremont, Iowa, in 1915. By this point in time, the automobile began to take shape across America, including small towns like Fremont.
This is a picture of men working in the small farming community of Lacey, Iowa, in 1894. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him. The men pictured here look to be involved in…
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 is a picture of of the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store in 1918, Lacey, Iowa. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him. Today, the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store can…
This is a scene of a residential area close to downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1896. Note that the roads on this residential street still have not been paved with blocks of cement and would not be for about a decade later.
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. Pictured here is the Methodist Church in rural Givin, Iowa.