Pictured here is the west side of the Oskaloosa Town Square dating back to the late 1800's. The town square/city park was the central gathering place for the residents of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County to hear major speeches, be entertained by local…
Pictured here is a war memorial that was dedicated to the men and woman who bravely served the United States military during the American Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), and World War I (1917-1918). The Woman's Relief Corps. was…
This is a photograph taken of the McNeill home in the late 1880's. The home was located on Park Place on the northeast side of Oskaloosa. The home burned down in May 0f 1924. At the time it burned down, the McNeill home was one of the finest homes in…
This image depicts an advertisement for the upcoming Labor Day celebration festivities from September 6-8, 1909. The advertisement also expresses an interest in getting all veterans of the Civil War from the Iowa 33rd Regiment to participate in the…
This is a picture taken of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) building, which served as a meeting site for veterans of the Civil War from 1885 until 1890. Veterans that served under the 33rd Iowa Regiment would most likely have utilized this…
Completed in 1897, the second Oskaloosa High School was located at the corner of B Avenue and North First Street, which was only two blocks from the town square. The new high school was built on a bond valued at $30, 000. Later, the high school was…
Pictured here is an image of John A. Kalbach of Oskaloosa, Iowa, dating back to 1895. Kalbach was the successful owner of Kalbach and Sons, a dealer specializing in the sale of lumber. Opened in the summer of 1864, Kalbach's business enjoyed much…
Pictured here is Company F of the 51st Iowa Infantry in training at the Presidio in California prior to departing for combat in the Spanish-American War. The Spanish-American War was fought in the spring and summer 1898 and saw battles on more than…
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 approximately 1910. Note the streetcar traveling on the left side of…
Pictured here is a postcard exhibiting the qualities of the Downing Hotel, located opposite the town square in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Postcards from the late 19th Century and early 20th Century display the very best sites and scenes available that the…
