This is a postcard depicting the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1900. The church is still in existence as of 2009 and is located at 119 A Avenue East in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The young Iowans from Oskaloosa portrayed in this picture capture their final moments before departing for Camp Dodge to train as soldiers before embarking to Europe to fight Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm in World War I. The young men that went to Camp…
The Currier Mill was a grist mill opened in the late 1870's and situated on the South Skunk River, north of the Highway 92 bridge today. The Currier Mill closed in 1919. This is a picture of the mill as it appeared in the late 1800's.
The Currier Mill was a grist mill opened in the late 1870's and situated on the South Skunk River, north of the Highway 92 bridge today. The Currier Mill closed in 1919. This is a picture of the mill as it appeared in 1885.
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill looking southwest along the along South Skunk…
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill along the banks of South Skunk River. The Mill…
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill as it appeared in the 1880's. Note the…
Like Mahaska County, many counties throughout Iowa have depended on their water supply from local rivers running within their community's vicinity. This photograph is an example of that. It also serves as an example of how long communities have…
Bridge going over the Skunk River in 1896. The Skunk River is a mid-size river in terms of both its width and distance. The Skunk River also consists of two branches: the North Skunk River and South Skunk River. The irony of the two branches is…
The Skunk River as scene through the eyes of the beholder in 1896. The Skunk River was once known as the Chiquaqua River by Native Americans and pioneers residing in the area in the early 1840's. Because of the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers, Mahaska…
