This is an image of the inside of Congressman John F. Lacey's apartment while he served in the U.S. House of Representatives, between 1890 and 1906. In the background of the photo is Martha (Newell) Lacey, Congressman Lacey's wife.
This is a picture taken of men working on the construction of the new City Hall building in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the Spring of 1912. It would be completed before the end of that year.
This scene depicts travelers going through the busy river town of Eddyville, Iowa, in the late 1800's. During this time period, travelers wanting access over the river had to pay a toll, much like travelers have to do today when they travel long…
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Daniel Nelson is one of the most remarkable people of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in Mahaska County. Born on April 13, 1812, in Butler County, Ohio, Nelson moved west to Iowa during the late 1840's to begin a new life in farming with his wife, Margaret, and…
This is an image of downtown Barnes City in Mahaska County, Iowa, in 1913. Note the old buildings and the setup of a typical main street in America during this time period, much of which has stayed the same today.
This is an image of downtown Barnes City in Mahaska County, Iowa, circa 1913. Note the old buildings and the setup of a typical main street in America during this time period, much of which has stayed the same today.
