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African-American History in Mahaska County; Iowa
African-Americans played a very serious role in Mahaska County, Iowa history. From its early inception, African-Americans have participated in major events that determined the prosperity of the county. When Mahaska County was a major coal extractor…
Penn College Baseball Players, circa 1920; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa
This photograph depicts some of the players from the Penn College baseball team circa 1920. Note Penn College in the background of the photograph and the style of gloves players wore during this time period.
Rose Hill High School Baseball Team, 1931; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Rose Hill High School baseball team in 1931. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitivenss amongst high school teams was no different.
Rose Hill High School Baseball Team, 1927; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a picture of the Rose Hill High School baseball team in 1927. Baseball in Iowa has always been followed very closely at the local and professional levels. Competitivenss amongst high school teams was no different.
Paving the 200 Block of High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, circa 1890; Mahaska County, Iowa
This photograph captures a scene of men paving the 200 block of High Avenue West in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. The hours were long and hot, as the job could only be done when there was no rain.
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 as it appeared in the 1880's. Note the…
W.L. Mott and Son General Store, Lacey, 1918; Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a picture of of the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store in 1918, Lacey, Iowa. Lacey was a town named after Congressman John F. Lacey, who brought the railroad past this point named after him. Today, the W.L. Mott and Son's General Store can…
Rose Hill Field of Dreams-like baseball Field, circa 1927; Mahaska County; Iowa
This is a scene of the Rose Hill baseball field circa 1927, looking very much like a Field of Dreams-like atmosphere. This type of scene was not uncommon during this time period, as people from various communities would come to watch baseball games…
Horse Thief Squad, Company H, August 9-18, 1915; Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mahaska County
This photograph dates to August 9-18, 1915 and depicts the men from Company H who were known as the Horse Thief Squad. Although the United States did not enter World War I until early 1917, the men in this picture went on to serve in Company H…
Daniel and Margaret Nelson Home with Family, Mahaska County, Iowa, July, 1879
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…