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Winter in Downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, Early 1900's
This was the how the downtown of Oskaloosa, Iowa appeared in the early 1900's. Brutal winters in Iowa made travel very difficult and almost remote at times, even if it was just to travel to the downtown area to pick up something from a store. Note…
Walton Fire, Oskaloosa, August, 1912; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a photograph of the event known as the Walton Fire, which took place on the 100 block of High Avenue East, as depicted here looking west. To the left in the image is the Oskaloosa town square. The fire did extensive damage within the 100…
South Market Street from High Avenue, Oskaloosa, circa 1895; Mahaska County, Iowa
Here is a scene of the hustle and bustle taking place in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa, circa 1895. Specifically, the view here is of South Market Street from High Avenue; the two busiest streets in all of Oskaloosa.
Scene along High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, 1930's; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is how the north side of High Avenue appeared between North 2nd and 3rd Streets in the 1930's, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Note the old cars situated in the photograph and the tire store in business there at the time.
Paving the 200 Block of High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, circa 1890; Mahaska County, Iowa
This photograph captures a scene of men paving the 200 block of High Avenue West in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. The hours were long and hot, as the job could only be done when there was no rain.
Oskaloosa Parade with Episcopal Church Entry, Oskaloosa, circa 1930; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a photograph taken during the Oskaloosa Parade sometime in the early 1930's, based on the cars being used. In the foreground is the car entered by the St. James Episcopal Church. In the background is the Central Methodist Church.
Oppenheimer-Alsop Christmas Promotional, Oskaloosa, 1924; Mahaska County, Iowa
This was the scene around Christmas in 1924 if you were in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is a Christmas promotional outside of Oppenheimer-Alsop's, which served as toy town and Santa Claus's headquarters that year.
Northwest corner of South Market Street and 1st Avenue West with Streetcar #102, Oskaloosa, 1925; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is what the downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa area looked like in 1925. This photograph was taken of the northwest corner of South Market Street and 1st Avenue West. Note streetcar #102 still in operation at this point, but also note the number of…
North side of the Square, Oskaloosa, circa 1909; Mahaska County, Iowa
A snapshot taken on the north side of the Oskaloosa town square in 1909. Crissy and Crissy is the store focused on in this picture, as the store was owned and operated by two women, pictured here.
North side of Kilbourne Street Looking East, Beacon, circa 1910; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a picture of downtown Beacon, Iowa, which is in Mahaska County, around the year 1910. Kilbourne Street was and is like the Main Street in other communities. Note the streetcar line in the photograph, which was a popular means of…