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Oskaloosa Post Office Staff, June 2, 1935; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a photograph taken of the Oskaloosa mail carriers working for the United States Postal Service on June 2, 1935. Many of the men in the picture were long time carriers that had been with the office since the beginning of the century and used…
Pomeroy Rock Quarry, early 1900's; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a photograph of men working at the Pomeroy Rock Quarry in Oskaloosa, Iowa. For a number of years, the quarry has supplied construction workers with the supplies they needed in order to achieve success in their line of work. This picture was…
Oskaloosa Police Department, Paddy Wagon, 1918; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a photograph of the paddy wagon used by the Oskaloosa Police Department back in 1918. Posing with the vehicle are a couple of officers from the department.
Oskaloosa Fire Department, 1910; Mahaska County; Iowa
Getting to a fire in the early 1900's meant two things; you had a wait on your hands and you probably wouldn't have much left by the time the fire department arrived at the scene. Still, the fire department in those days did everything it possibly…
Oskaloosa Fire Department Water Wagon, late 1800's; Mahaska County; Iowa
Getting to a fire in the late 1800's meant two things; you had a wait on your hands and you probably wouldn't have much left by the time the fire department arrived at the scene. Still, the fire department in those days did everything it possibly…
Northeast Corner of Oskaloosa Town Square, 1868; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture taken of activities going on at the northeast corner of the Oskaloosa town square looking west in 1868. Over the years, the town has been able to modify the town square into a center for town gatherings and entertainment.
Parade Day in Oskaloosa, late 1800's; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a scene taken at a parade held in downtown Oskaloosa in the late 1800's. The heavy concentration of trees in the middle of the photograph is the town square at that point. Over the years, the town has been able to modify the town square…
Southern Iowa Fair, Kids Corner hosted by Library; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture taken at the Southern Iowa Fair, held in Oskaloosa, in the early 1900's. The library took an active role in the fair by having a kids corner for reading and entertainment, allowing parents to go out and enjoy the fair.
Oskaloosa Public Library Post Card, July 17, 2008; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture taken of the reverse side of an Oskaloosa Public Library post card from 1908. The library officially opened on September 7, 1903. This image was used as a post card in that year, which was common in those days, as towns would make…
Oskaloosa Public Library Post Card, July 17, 2008; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture taken of the Oskaloosa Public Library in 1908. The library officially opened on September 7, 1903. This image was used as a post card in that year, which was common in those days, as towns would make post cards of buildings they…