Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos
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.
Lincoln Highway over Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Lincoln highway spanning Chicago northwestern railroad. Automobile traffic barred in the early 1970s. Historic reconstruction … Read more …
Bauman Home
Bauman Home – Highway #1 and Palisades Road – built @1855. Photo taken @1995. (duplicate) … Read more …
Boardwalk with Advertisements
Boardwalk with advertisements for Mount Vernon merchants along the side railing. (Could be over the … Read more …
Literary Group Notice Board
Literary Group notice board for wm f king society (probably for the academy students). Both … Read more …
Decorated Buggy
Horse and Buggy decorated for parade. First school building in background. Date @1910
Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Being Moved
The building arrives at the memorial park and is moving into position. Previously was the … Read more …
Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Lifted Off Foundation
Building being lifted off foundations; no cracks in the building. Previously was the Office of … Read more …
Brick Church and Parsonage
Originally constructed in 1860. Brick church and parsonage were replaced in 1900 by current stone … Read more …
Visitor’s Center
Building in original location across the street south from the City Hall (shown on right) … Read more …