Pictured here are F.E. Green and N.J. Bentley from the Green and Bentley Drug Company in 1896. It was common for business owners to pose outside of their stores to promote their place of business during this time period. The Drug Co. was…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. Pictured here is the Congregational Church in Beacon, Iowa, around…
This is what a familiar scene would appear as in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1935. The automobile has become the chosen method of transportation for residents of the community. Places where people used to park their horse and buggy have now…
This image gives a semi-aerial view of the city park in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1885. The famous bandstand that was built in 1882 is present in the image and the main method of transportation during the period is also conveyed in the image; the horse…
The Oskaloosa City Park has been a center of activity in the community for over a century, as events and entertainment have been conducted within the realm of the park. Also known as the town square, many businesses surround the park, so in many…
This is a photograph taken of the Oskaloosa Blues baseball team in the early 1900's. This would have been a league team that would have competed with other area league teams of the time, based on the age of some of the players in the photograph. …
The Elmhurst Country Club in Oskaloosa, Iowa originally opened in 1920 as a nine hole course and was exclusively available to members only. In 2008, the course became public and was renamed Oskaloosa Golf. Pictured here are some of the first…
Pictured here is the eastside of the Oskaloosa town square (a.k.a. the city park) along South 1st Street. On the left side of the photograph is the Mahaska County Courthouse. Originally built in 1886, the courthouse was one of the oldest buildings…
Road building in Oskaloosa, Iowa began towards the very end of the 19th Century. As time progressed, road building became more prevalent, especially with the creation of the automobile, which generated thousands of miles worth of road construction…
It was not uncommon to see vendors, residents, and visitors mingle with each other on the streets of downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa in the early 20th Century. It was a great way to promote a business, make a friend, or just be courteous. In this…
