19 10 2824 https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/37bd13e395e0b6174c840485796ee693.jpg 74037ce10ce1f19bd3e00d44ca1aaa9c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,252" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-23" Description An account of the resource Completed in 1897, the second Oskaloosa High School was located at the corner of B Avenue and North First Street, which was only two blocks from the town square. The new high school was built on a bond valued at $30, 000. Later, the high school was used to house junior high students until a new junior high was constructed in 1984. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,252 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Oskaloosa High School Iowa Mahaska County Early 20th Century Title A name given to the resource Oskaloosa High School, Early 1900's; Oskaloosa, Iowa Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/7dabd8e558c60e43f521655c12ca959d.jpg 272322bc47540aca125fcd6df6f36bee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,251" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-23" Description An account of the resource This is a picture taken of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) building, which served as a meeting site for veterans of the Civil War from 1885 until 1890. Veterans that served under the 33rd Iowa Regiment would most likely have utilized this building the most, because many veterans from the 33rd were residents of Mahaska County at the onset of the Civil War and went on to serve for the Union. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,251 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Grand Army of the Republic Civil War GAR Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County 33rd Iowa Regiment Title A name given to the resource Grand Army of the Republic Building, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1885-1890 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/691bd7f1ae9b5c44f86f3ced046ba2b2.jpg 4d3f41b3f47a53ec067a41f10af35f81 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,249" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-23" Description An account of the resource This is a photograph taken of the McNeill home in the late 1880's. The home was located on Park Place on the northeast side of Oskaloosa. The home burned down in May 0f 1924. At the time it burned down, the McNeill home was one of the finest homes in all of Mahaska County. It was built and lived in by railroad and coal tycoon, H. W. McNeill. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,249 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource J.H. Pickett Oskaloosa Iowa Home Mansion 19th Century Title A name given to the resource H. W. McNeill Home, Later J.H. Pickett Home in Oskaloosa, Iowa Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/35fc4650da1fcdcff542c74caaaeffe6.jpg 6bbd858348c972d6919309fd3b34b711 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,248" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-23" Description An account of the resource Pictured here is a war memorial that was dedicated to the men and woman who bravely served the United States military during the American Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), and World War I (1917-1918). The Woman's Relief Corps. was responsible for raising the funds necessary to dedicate the memorial. Erected in 1920, the war memorial proudly stands in the center of the Oskaloosa town square to this day. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,248 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource War Memorial Town Square Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Civil War Spanish-American War Word War I Woman's Relief Corps. Title A name given to the resource Town Square War Memorial, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1920 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/d6503ad5fe86786b31043745935f4c17.jpg 09a77c4194f2f6beeaf16f8dd6e2686b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,245" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource Pictured here is a meat packing plant on the southwest side of Oskaloosa, Iowa, as it appeared in 1884. At this time, the plant would process over one thousand hogs per day, making it a thriving operation at the time. The processed meat would then be loaded onto rail cars and shipped via railroad across the country to markets willing to sell pork products. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,245 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Oskaloosa Meat Packing Plant Southwest Mahaska County Iowa Late 19th Century Hog Title A name given to the resource Oskaloosa Meat Packing Plant on Southwest Side of Town; Mahaska County, Iowa, 1884 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/570db5edf3f0e9fa34b4b14eb4eb1b01.jpg 2e1ad6430489eb84a36595f86bf6c548 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,243" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource The Roop, Harbour, and Co. Steam Flour Mill and Distillery, more commonly known as the Benny Roop Distillery, opened officially in 1852 for business and is the oldest known distillery in all of Mahaska County, Iowa. This is a picture of the home of Benjamin Roop, one of the owners of the distillery. Roop lived in this home between its erection in 1856 until 1866, when his business ventures took a turn for the worse in 1871 when another one of his business establishments in Beacon, Iowa, failed, costing him his fortune amassed from the Roop, Harbour, and Co.'s earnings. Roop died from apoplexy on January 25, 1872 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,243 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Benny Roop Distillery Residence Mid 19th Century Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Title A name given to the resource Benny Roop Residence, Oskaloosa, Iowa, (1856-1866) Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/6c7820abd3e4465e9ea7886ebdd6f14f.jpg 1b3d4d7a0fe779735e28652616539d95 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,241" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource This is a photograph taken of downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa circa 1910. This image focuses on the corners of 1st Avenue East and South Market Street, each street being the source of numerous shops and businesses during this time. Just across the street from this picture is the Oskaloosa town square/city park. Note the clothing worn by the two females in the picture, dictating the the fashion worn by women in the early 1900's. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,241 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource 1st Avenue East South Market Street Downtown Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Early 20th Century Title A name given to the resource Corner of First Avenue East and South Market Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1910 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/cd4c4aa55dc18ef402b359f903a7361c.jpg c9fd9e4b9c87ae44580dc4aa1d5cdf80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,240" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource This is an aerial photograph taken of the town of Oskaloosa, Iowa, around the year 1940. The image shows the downtown of the community in the center of the photograph, along with the many residencies of the community spreading out from the center. Note how evenly distributed the blocks of the town are laid out, as the city of Oskaloosa was planned in a very detail-oriented fashion. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,240 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Aerial Image Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Early 20th Century Title A name given to the resource Aerial Image of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/c6987006e12be496f34fe37f5b923d43.jpg 082320b9fdecc12be157ee7c316841f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,239" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource The Roop, Harbour, and Co. Steam Flour Mill and Distillery, more commonly known as the Benny Roop Distillery, opened officially in 1852 for business and is the oldest known distillery in all of Mahaska County, Iowa. This is a picture of the facility taken in 1851 while the establishment was still under some construction. The cost of the building and its overhead was $20,000. Benjamin Roop came to Oskaloosa in 1845 as a very poor man and left a very poor man in 1871, after another one of his business establishments in Beacon, Iowa, failed, costing him his fortune amassed from the Roop, Harbour, and Co.'s earnings. Roop died from apoplexy on January 25, 1872 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,239 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource Benny Roop Distillery Steam and Flour Mill Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Mid 19th Century Title A name given to the resource Roop, Harbour, and Co. Steam Flour Mill and Distillery, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1851 Type The nature or genre of the resource image https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/4b1b8fb39d66d3290560405e214f180d.jpg 79df82327ee27891a67cc4c0216d82ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mahaska History Description An account of the resource This collection contains images from the early settlement of Mahaska County until the mid-twentieth century. Township maps are also included. Subject The topic of the resource Mahaska County, Iowa - History; Oskaloosa, Iowa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Penn University, Wilcox Library Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mahaska County Historical Society; Chuck Russell Remote Item Item imported from a remote repository Source URL Source URL description ... <a href="http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,238" target="_blank">View this item in its source respository</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chuck Russell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "2009-06-22" Description An account of the resource Pictured here is one of the earliest automobiles traveling west down 1st Avenue East in Oskaloosa, Iowa. 1st Avenue East was one of the first streets paved for automobile usage. Eventually, block after block would be paved in the community, but the downtown area (including 1st Avenue East) was the first part of Oskaloosa to have paved streets. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource still image/jpeg 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,238 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Russell Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Russell Subject The topic of the resource 1st Avenue East Oskaloosa Iowa Mahaska County Transportation Automobile Roads Title A name given to the resource 1st Avenue East in Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1905 Type The nature or genre of the resource image