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The McNeill Home, built in 1909; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a photograph taken of the home of W.A. McNeill, which was built between the years 1908-1909 by the architecture firm Hallett and Rawson. The outside of the home is built with limestone. Today, the home is host to a bed and breakfast and is…
Victory arch to welcome the return of Company H from France from World War I, May 14, 1919; Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
This is a photograph of the victory arch made to welcome home the men from Mahaska County, Iowa, who served in France during World War I. This photograph dates to May 14, 1919 and was taken near the downtown area in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The men from…
Working in Lacey, 1894; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a picture of men working in the small farming community of Lacey, Iowa, in 1894. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him. The men pictured here look to be involved in…
Indianapolis Baseball Team, 1916; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Indianapolis High School baseball team in 1916. The players in the photograph are as follows from left to right: Top Row: Earl Wymore, Ralph Hatcher, Ernest Brown, Ader Ray, Joe Pringle, Merle Brower, Leonard Smith, Lloyd…
Oskaloosa Fire Department, 1915; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a photograph taken of the Oskaloosa Fire Department in action in 1915. Note the old model engine used during the time and limited functions that all fire departments had during this time.
Spanish-American War Grave Memorial; Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
This is a photo of a Spanish-American War grave memorial placed by the headstone of a veteran of this conflict from Mahaska County, Iowa. Many men from Oskaloosa and other communities in Mahaska County gave service in this conflict. The conflict…
Looking southeast on High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, 1909; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is an image of the 100 block of High Avenue East looking southeast. Note the trolley in the bottom of the photograph and the reliance that still existed on the horse and buggy. It would take another decade before the automobile's existence…
Steam Operated Derrick, Oskaloosa, Iowa, early 1900's; Mahaska County
This is an early 1900's photograph taken of a steam-operated derrick operating in the outskirts of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Derricks were used to help pick up derailed box cars on the sides of the railroad.
Mahaska County Courthouse 1896; Oskaloosa, Iowa
This is a picture of the Mahaska County Courthouse as it appeared in 1896. The courthouse was first built in 1886, so this is a view of the courthouse roughly ten years later.
North Side of Fremont, 1915; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is an image displaying the north side of Main Street looking west in the rural community of Fremont, Iowa, in 1915. By this point in time, the automobile began to take shape across America, including small towns like Fremont.