Post Office during the Civil War, 1861-1864; Oskaloosa, IA; Mahaska County
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Title
Post Office during the Civil War, 1861-1864; Oskaloosa, IA; Mahaska County
Description
This is a photo taken during the Civil War outside of the post office in Oskaloosa, Iowa. As one could imagine, mail was of the utmost important during the conflict, as soldiers depended on letters and packages from loved ones, and family members looked forward to getting letters from soldiers too. The long coats the men are wearing in this photo are called dusters, which helped catch dirt before ruining the clothes that men wore.
Creator
Phil Hoffmann
Source
Mahaska County Collection
Publisher
The Torch Press: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Date
2008-07-21
Rights
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Format
still image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,135