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James White Cloud (1848-1940), son of Chief Mahaska the Younger (1810-1852), a.k.a. Frances White Cloud, Ioway Nation; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture taken of Chief James White Cloud from the Ioway Native-American Nation. James was born in 1848 and was the son of Mahaska the Younger (a.k.a. Frances White Cloud) and Mary Robidoux. James was not a full-blooded Ioway…
Whitmore Mill on the South Skunk River, 1880's; Oskaloosa, IA; Mahaska County
The Whitmore Mill was situated on the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa. It was the site of the waterworks which serviced Oskaloosa and the surrounding area. This is a picture of the Whitmore Mill along the banks of South Skunk River. The Mill…
100 Block of High Avenue East, 1895; Mahaska County, Iowa
Looking west and northwest from the 100 block of High Avenue East in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1895. Note the old department stores in the area. If the person taking this picture was looking southwest, then he/she would be staring at the town square.
Oskaloosa Boys Baseball Team-Oskaloosa Herald Sponsor, circa 1940; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Oskaloosa Boys Baseball team circa 1940. Like many other boys during the time, baseball was the dominant sport of choice for summer activities. This team happened to be sponsored by the Oskaloosa Herald.
Eddyville after Downtown Flood, June 1, 1903; Mahaska County, Iowa
This photograph illustrates the high water marking on Eddyville, Iowa's Main Street on June 1, 1903. Eddyville lies along the Des Moines River and received some of the worst flood damage of all towns along the river during this flood.
Rochester, IA, 1913 map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa
Rochester was established as a community in 1850 and served as a major trading center between Eddyville to the southeast and Bellefountaine to the northwest. When transportation needs outside of water changed, the town dried up as families moved…
Daniel and Margaret Nelson Cabin, Mahaska County, Iowa, mid 19th Century
Much of the livelihood of Mahaska County, and for that matter, Iowa, has depended on farming, and the success each year brings. Many came to Iowa to make a fresh start and begin farming on soil that hadn't been used over and over again. This held…
Oskaloosa Boys Baseball Team Roster-Oskaloosa Herald Sponsor , circa 1940; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a listing of the participants from the Oskaloosa Boys Baseball team circa 1940. Like many other boys during the time, baseball was the dominant sport of choice for summer activities. This team happened to be sponsored by the Oskaloosa…
Lacey Hotel and Street House, Oskaloosa, 1898; Mahaska County, Iowa
John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating to circa 1898.
Looking northeast on High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, 1930's; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is an image of the 100 block of High Avenue West looking northeast toward Market Street in the early 1930's Oskaloosa, Iowa, after the Great Depression had hit the American economy.