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…
This is a photograph taken of the town square in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1868, following the Civil War. This view of the square comes from the northeast looking west.
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…
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…
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…
The town square in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa has been able to capture just about every major scene of historical significance in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, and the United States since being built. In this particular photograph, nothing stands out as…
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa recreational baseball team around 1905. Teams like this would face other community baseball teams within Mahaska County and the surrounding area and drew large numbers of local fans to their ballgames.
This is a roster of the Oskaloosa recreational baseball team around 1905. Teams like this would face other community baseball teams within Mahaska County and the surrounding area and drew large numbers of local fans to their ballgames.
