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33rd Iowa Regiment Reunion and Parade; September 17, 1913, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
This photograph was taken on September 17, 1913, where the surviving members from Iowa 33rd Regiment in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Civil War were honored for their service in a parade and reunion outside of the Mahaska County…
Wright High School Baseball Team, 1914; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Wright High School baseball team in 1914. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
Wright High School Baseball Team, 1917; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Wright High School baseball team in 1917. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
New Sharon High School Baseball Team, 1935-36; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the New Sharon High School baseball team in 1935-36. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitiveness amongst high school teams was no different.
Skunk River Dam 1896; Iowa; Mahaska County
Scene of the Skunk River dam in 1896. Along with the Des Moines River, these two rivers served as natural borders for the layout of Mahaska County in the 1840's.
Oskaloosa Parade with Episcopal Church Entry, Oskaloosa, circa 1930; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a photograph taken during the Oskaloosa Parade sometime in the early 1930's, based on the cars being used. In the foreground is the car entered by the St. James Episcopal Church. In the background is the Central Methodist Church.
Constructing City Hall, Spring of 1912; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a picture taken of men working on the construction of the new City Hall building in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the Spring of 1912. It would be completed before the end of that year.
Friends Yearly Meeting House, circa 1910, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. This is a picture of the Friends Yearly Meeting House circa 1910,…
Fixing a Telephone Line after an Ice Storm in 1904; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This 1904 photograph depicts men performing telephone line repair after a major ice storm hit Oskaloosa in 1904. The workers are looking east on B Avenue in the picture.
Crossing the Des Moines River in Eddyville, circa 1890; Mahaska County, Iowa
This scene depicts travelers going through the busy river town of Eddyville, Iowa, in the late 1800's. During this time period, travelers wanting access over the river had to pay a toll, much like travelers have to do today when they travel long…