This is a picture of Wilfred M. Bauder, a bugler for Company H in the 168th Iowa Infantry, who was killed in action along the Ourcq River in France during World War I on July 28, 1918. Bauder was born on December 23, 1899, in Grinnell, Iowa, but…
This is a photograph taken of a wickiup, a dwelling style used by nations falling under Algonquin influence (Great Lakes and Midwest). This particular wickiup was composed of elm bark, which is a common tree found in the Midwestern part of the…
This is a photograph taken of the men from Mahaska County who served in World War I at Glenwood Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The men were given a hearty welcome as they entered the Rock Island Depot in Oskaloosa, being greeted with a welcome arch and…
This is a photograph of the event known as the Walton Fire, which took place on the 100 block of High Avenue East, as depicted here looking west. To the left in the image is the Oskaloosa town square. The fire did extensive damage within the 100…
This is a picture of of the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store in 1918, Lacey, Iowa. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him. Today, the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store can…
This is a photograph of the victory arch made to welcome home the men from Mahaska County, Iowa, who served in France during World War I. This photograph dates to May 14, 1919 and was taken near the downtown area in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The men from…