In 1934, the Mahaska County Courthouse underwent a series of renovations to make the building not only more beautiful and noble, but more sturdy too. The original courthouse was built in 1886. The renovations that took place in 1934 were most…
This is the scene in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, on February 27, 1886. Citizens have gathered in the town square to dedicate the newly built Mahaska County Courthouse.
This is a picture of the Mahaska County Courthouse as it appeared in 1896. The courthouse was first built in 1886, so this is a view of the courthouse roughly ten years later.
This is an image of the 100 block of High Avenue East looking southeast. Note the trolley in the bottom of the photograph and the reliance that still existed on the horse and buggy. It would take another decade before the automobile's existence…
Shortly after the main street in downtown Oskaloosa was paved, this is what North and South Market Street looked like in 1896. It was shortly after this picture was taken, that paving began on the roads that intersected with Market Street (i.e. High…
This is an image of the 100 block of High Avenue West looking northeast toward Market Street in the early 1930's Oskaloosa, Iowa, after the Great Depression had hit the American economy.
This is a picture of what High Avenue West looked like in the late 1880's. If the same person was taking this photograph today, he/she would be standing on top of Penn Central Mall to do it. When looking at this photo, High Avenue West and High…
This is what High Avenue East looked like around 1910 in the downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, area. Note the streetcar in operation at this point in time. It was short-lived however, as the streetcar system was out of operation in Oskaloosa by the 1920's.
This is what High Avenue East looked like around 1910 in the downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, area. Note the streetcar in operation at this point in time. It was short-lived however, as the streetcar system was out of operation in Oskaloosa by the 1920's.
This is a picture of what 3rd Avenue looked like in 1896, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Note that the street has not been paved yet and wouldn't for over ten more years. Also note the homes in the picture and how many homes like this are still inhabited today…
