This picture of the first light tower west of the Mississippi is located in Central Park in Fairfield, Iowa . It was built in 1880 and was 185 ft high with an all steel frame. It had six arc lamps on the tower with 1800 candlepower each. This…
This is a sepia postcard showing Central Park one of the times it was used for the Chautauqua meetings as you can see from the banner in the lower left hand corner. This view shows the gazebo and is looking from the NW corner of the park.
This picture is the first outdoor picture ever made in Fairfield. This view is from the NW corner of the square where Gaumer's Drug Store was located, looking toward the Leggett House, the large shadowy building with all the chimneys in the center…
This is a panorama view of Central Park in 1964 during the 125th anniversary celebration of the founding of Fairfield. This view is taken from the south side of the square looking north.
