As time moves on, everybody tries to keep up with the clothing trends of their time. Pictured here is a young female standing outside a building in Oskaloosa, Iowa wearing the trendy clothing of her day around 1910.
Pictured here is the horse and buggy of J.B. McCurdy, owner of J.B. McCurdy and Company, which was a furniture and undertaking business. Located north of the Mahaska County Courthouse on North 1st Street, McCurdy opened his business in 1866 and…
This is an authentic bank note certificate written by the Farmers and Traders Bank dating back to August 12, 1878, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John Siebel was the institution's president and L.C. Blanchard served as the bank's vice president during this…
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…
Beacon, once known as the town of Enterprise, did not fully switch its name over until 1874. Beacon's success revolved around its coal mining connection and proximity to the railroad lines. Before Oskaloosa established a railroad line through its…
Beacon, once known as the town of Enterprise, did not fully switch its name over until 1874. Beacon's success revolved around its coal mining connection and proximity to the railroad lines. Before Oskaloosa, the county seat of Mahaska County,…
Pictured here is a scene from downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa on South Market Street looking north around the year 1905. At the time of this picture, most of the road had been paved and had brick laid to serve as the road, but the horse and buggy are still…
Pictured here is the Westside of the Oskaloosa town square as it appeared in the late 1800's. The Westside of the square was located on South Market Street. The city park was located just across the street, which is where many of the town's…
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa town square/city park during the 1920's. The gathering of so many at the city park could have been for a number of reasons, but the clues in this image indicate that it was a gathering for political purposes or to…
Pictured here are a couple of strollers making their way through the Oskaloosa town square, also known as the city park. For many, the sidewalks cut through the city park served as a shortcut to get home or to another business located diagonally…
