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. Note the building to the left (west) of the church.…
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.
This is an image of John C. Williams, the city solicitor of Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1896. Williams came to Oskaloosa in 1872 and graduated from Penn College in 1877. After passing the bar exam in 1881, Williams practiced law for several years and became…
Pictured here is Irving C. Johnson, a lawyer from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Born in Oskaloosa in 1872, Johnson went to Penn College and Harvard University. After studying law with his father for several years Johnson began practicing law in 1895 and sat on…
This is a picture of Colonel John H. Pickett taken in 1896. Pickett is known in Oskaloosa for Pickett's Drug Store, which opened in December of 1888. Pickett was a devout Republican and served on the Iowa State Board of Pharmacy three consecutive…
This image portrays the Blackford Feed Company situated in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1890. Feed was an essential element to cattle farms, as they still are much today. The farmer would take his horse and wagon into the feed store and pick up several…
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…
John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating from approximately 1910. Note the streetcar traveling on the left side of…
Pictured here is an image of John A. Kalbach of Oskaloosa, Iowa, dating back to 1895. Kalbach was the successful owner of Kalbach and Sons, a dealer specializing in the sale of lumber. Opened in the summer of 1864, Kalbach's business enjoyed much…
