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Waterworks and pumping station on the Skunk River in 1896; Iowa; Mahaska County

Waterworks and pumping station on the Skunk River in 1896; Iowa; Mahaska County

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…
Water plant crew, The University of Iowa, March 16, 1940

Water plant crew, The University of Iowa, March 16, 1940

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon setting dry feed machine at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon setting dry feed machine at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon washing a filter at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon washing a filter at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon measuring basin turbidity with secchi disk at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon measuring basin turbidity with secchi disk at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon measuring basin turbidity with secchi disk at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon measuring basin turbidity with secchi disk at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon setting the chlorinator at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Graduate student operator Robert Hanlon setting the chlorinator at waterworks, The University of Iowa, January 1936

Swimming pool mechanical and maintenance room at the Field House, the University of Iowa, 1930s

Swimming pool mechanical and maintenance room at the Field House, the University of Iowa, 1930s

Water Plant by Iowa River, The University of Iowa, June 4, 1964

Water Plant by Iowa River, The University of Iowa, June 4, 1964

Tower of Johnson County Courthouse in background among trees.
Whitmore Mill on the South Skunk River, 1880's; Oskaloosa, IA; Mahaska County

Whitmore Mill on the South Skunk River, 1880's; Oskaloosa, IA; Mahaska County

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…
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