Local Trolley History

Local Trolley History. . , Trolley Map!, Oskaloosa and Buxton Electric Car #14 , circa November 1906 , High Avenue West and B Avenue, Oskaloosa and Buxton Electric Car #14 , circa November 1906 , This was the biggest trolley to run on this line to Beacon!, Oskaloosa and Buxton Electric Car #14 , circa November 1906 , Crossing the current bike trail off South I Street, Oskaloosa and Buxton Electric Car #14 , circa November 1906 , West of the current Highway 63 bypass , Though the company was formed to build the line from Oskaloosa to Beacon to Buxton it never made it to Buxton., Shanty where passengers would wait for the Trolley. People would come by foot or by horse. Located east of Beacon. Notice the cattle guards on either side of the road!, Oskaloosa and Buxton Electric Car #14 , Downtown Beacon, Oskaloosa Traction and Light City Car , circa 1910, Trolley Stop Alley , Shows the Trolley track on High Avenue West Street at the corner of Market Street., Passengers by the shanty in University Park (currently referred to as Vennard College campus), Oskaloosa Traction and Light City Car circa 1910 in front of the Lacey Hotel (across the street from current City Hall on South Market Street), This is a modern trolley city car that most likely was a replacement trolley car. During the Oskaloosa Traction and Light employee labor strike of November of 1913 all of the trolleys were either burned or heavily damaged!, The first token for the Oskaloosa traction and Light Company , The second token for the Oskaloosa Traction and Light Company , Back side of tokens! , The token used after the Des Moines Electric and Light Company purchased the Oskaloosa Traction and Light Company Circa 1920, The Iowa Power and Light Company purchased the trolleys from Des Moines Electric and Light Company. They later became MidAmerican Energy., This is the power plant that generated electricity for the trolleys and provided heat for downtown businesses. (Currently Cunningham, Inc. Market Street and 6th Avenue West) The ad is for hot water heaters that the company sold. , Ad:

Was Your Shaving Water Warm this Morning , Men will appreciate the convenience of the Humphrey Instantaneous Gas Heater. With this heater installed in your home you can have hot water day or night by merely turning a faucet. Easy terms arranged. , We Invite Comparison , Oskaloosa Traction and Light Co. , Always Glad To Demonstrate