C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in…
One of 320 portraits, from an unknown photographer circa early to mid-1930’s. Photographs were developed from original glass plate negatives. Names on the envelopes appeared to be the person responsible for paying rather than the sitter. Most plates…
One of 320 portraits, from an unknown photographer circa early to mid-1930’s. Photographs were developed from original glass plate negatives. Names on the envelopes appeared to be the person responsible for paying rather than the sitter. Most plates…
Photo shows employees of C.A. Swanson & Sons in Malvern, IA after Manager Leland Lewis gave out the payroll in silver dollars. The bags of dollars totaled $2,500 which were circulated about the town after payday showing how important the income was…
The Johnson-Lieferman photo collection was donated to the Clinton Public Library in 2011. All rights belong to the Clinton Public Library. This collection is stored at the Lyons Branch Library.
When citizens of Oskaloosa think of music, the name C.L. Barnhouse comes to mind often. Barnhouse came to Iowa from West Virginia as a young adult in search of a successful music career. In 1890, he made Oskaloosa, Iowa his residence and formed the…
