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Taking a break at the Oskaloosa Brick Yard, 1900; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Taking a break at the Oskaloosa Brick Yard, 1900; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Title

Taking a break at the Oskaloosa Brick Yard, 1900; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Description

This picture captures the appearance and stamina of people who perform physical labor all day long. These are brickyard workers from the Oskaloosa Brick Yard in 1900. One can tell that the men had already put in a full day's work, based on their tired and fatigued appearance.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

1900
2008-08-05

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,98