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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos

Photo of 213 Tenth Avenue SW

Here you will find the Commission’s extensive collection of photographs. Perhaps you are searching for pictures of previous year’s Chalk the Walk festival or wondering what the inside of the old Neff Furniture Store used to look like. Maybe you’re just here to browse. Whatever the reasons, just know that these photos capture the spirit of Mount Vernon.


James (Jim) Bellamy

Black and white photo of coach Jim Bellamy at a football game.

Jim Bellamy was a Marine, a member of Cornell College All Century Team, taught physical … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Cornell College, Football, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Football Coaches, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos from 1980s and 90s, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Rev. George B. Bowman

Old photo of Rev. George B. Bowman

Rev. George B. Bowman was a Methodist minister who founded Cornell College in 1853. Sun … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Historic Photos, Rev. George B. Bowman, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Pizza Hut

Black and white photo of Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut located at 115 Business 30 East was sold to the Mount Vernon Masonic … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #112, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos from 1980s and 90s, Pizza Hut

John (Johnny) Krob

Photo of John Krob wearing a white cowboy outfit kneeling beside his guitar.

John Krob was a regional singer and musician based in the Mount Vernon and Solon … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Country Playboys, John Krob, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Unidentified Fire

Photo of an unidentified burned building.

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos

Historic Davis House

Photo of the Italianate style @1875 Davis house.

Thomas F. Davis and his wife, Martha Jane Davis donated the land north of their … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Davis Park, Italianate style house @1875, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Hillcrest Open Winners

Photo of Pauline Wagamen and Cindy Brennamen posing with their Hillcrest Open trophies.

Pauline Wagamen and Cindy Brennamen pose with their trophies after winning the Hillcrest Open tournament … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1977, Cindy Brennamen, Hillcrest Country Club Golf Tournament, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Pauline Wagamen, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Edward (Ed) Flynn

Photo of Ed Flynn owner of Flynn Motor Service.

Ed and Ruth Flynn owned Flynn Motor Service at 117 First Ave N NW Sun … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 117 First Ave N, Flynn Motor Service, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

St. John’s Dedication Mass

Photo of Archbishop Byrne administering the holy sacrament.

Archbishop Byrne administers the holy sacrament to Mary & Bob Zinkula and George & Lottie … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Mount Vernon, St. John's Catholic Church, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Vislisel, Zinkula

Dedication Mass

Photo of the congregation seated in the new basement of St. John's Catholic Church.

St. John’s Catholic Church Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Dolores Suchomel, Harry Suchomel, Kurt and Mark Suchomel, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, St. John's Catholic Church

Archbishop Byrne

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission Logo

Dedication of new basement at St. John’s Catholic Church Sun Photos from the 1980s and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Archbishop Byrne, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, St. John's Catholic Church, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 1990s

John Niederhauser

Photo of John Niederhauser sitting with his trophies.

State Champion Frisbee Team Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980, John Niederhauser, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, State Champion Frisbee Team, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s
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