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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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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.


Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – MVHS Building Construction Class

Black and white photo of the MVHS Building Construction Class.

Members of the 1980 MVHS Building Construction Class pose for a photo in the December … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 12/25, 12/25/1980, 12/25/80, Boys, Building Construction, Building Construction CLass, High School, High School Boys, Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon High School Boys, MVHS, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – MV New Teachers

Black and white photo of Mount Vernon's smiling new teachers.

New teachers at Mount Vernon for the 1981-1982 school year pose for a photo in … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Deanne LeVan

Black and white photo of a smiling Deanne LeVan.

Deanne LeVan poses for a photo in a 1978 edition of the Sun. This image … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1978, Deanne, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – MV Elementary School Newspaper

Black and white photo of elementary school students holding copies of the Mustang News.

Washington Elementary School students hold copies of the Mustang News, the elementary school newspaper, in … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1982, 3/18, 3/18/1982, Elementary School, March, March 18, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Newspaper, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Washington Elementary School

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Jim McCutcheon

Black and white photo of Jim McCutcheon smiling.

Jim McCutcheon is pictured in a photo from a 1978 edition of the Sun. This … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Jim, McCutcheon, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Lincoln Highway Signpost Landmark

Black and white photo of a Lincoln Highway signpost.

A signpost pointing towards the Lincoln Highway is shown in a picture from the Sun. … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s and 90s, Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Highway Sign, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, signpost, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Historical Landmarks

Black and white photo of an Old Military Road landmark.

A marker for the Old Military Road is shown in a picture from the Sun. … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s and 90s, Historical Landmarks, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Old Military Road, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – The Locksmith

Black and white photo of Laura Werkman and Joy Kuntz clipping hair.

Laura Werkman and Joy Kuntz clip hair at The Locksmith in a photo from the … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 10/15, 10/15/1981, 1980s and 90s, JOy, Laura, Laura Werkman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, October, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, The Locksmith

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – David Lynott

Black and white photo of David Lynott holding a hand-drawn poster.

David Lynott poses with his “Protect Our Wildlife” drawing in a photo from the Sun. … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags David, Lynott, Protect Our Wildlife, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mr. and Mrs. John Lyford

Black and white photo of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyford standing by their trellis.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lyford pose for a photo in front of a trellis on … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, John, John Lyford, Lyford, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Mr. Lyford, Mrs. John Lyford, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Fred Lehman

Black and white photo of Fred Lehman standing in the Walnut Grove Feeds Regional Office.

Fred Lehman stands in the Walnut Grove Feeds Regional Office in a photo published in … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 12/3, 12/3/1980, 12/3/80, 1980s, December, December 3, December 3 1980, Feeds, Fred, Fred Lehman, Regional Office, Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove Feeds Regional Office

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Patrick Lackey and Bob Campagna

Black and white photo of Patrick Lackey and Bob Campagna after a running event.

Patrick Lackey and Bob Campagna pose for a photo at a running event outside of … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Bob, Bob Campagna, Campagna, Center, Lackey, Patrick, Patrick Lackey, Running, Small Sports, Small Sports Center, Sports, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s
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