John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating to circa 1898.
John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating from 1903-1913.
This is a photograph taken of bar association members practicing law in Mahaska County between the years 1890-97. Note Congressman John F. Lacey in the middle of the front row.
This is a picture of what 1st Avenue looked like in 1896, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Note that the street has not been paved yet and wouldn't for over ten more years.
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…
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 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 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.
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…
