Bridge
1946 Bridge (2nd structure) First cast iron bridge is to the right) Near original location … Read more …
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.
City Council
1976-1977 City Council. Photograph with U.S. bicentennial. Identified from left to right: James Gunn, JoAnn … Read more …
Unidentified Women
2 unidentified (students?) women (rooming house?) Sisters? (women’s bedroom) Date @1910
Unidentified Women with Children
2 unidentified women with infants. Note baby carriage, hair and dress styles Date @1900-10
Mount Vernon Aerial
200 Block of West First St at least six months after the Feb 1975 fire … Read more …
Mount Vernon Home
209 5th Ave. West. Long time home of Frank Benesh III (mayor of city), also … Read more …
Men After Fishing
3 unidentified men with string of freshly caught fish. note camping sceen with tent, and … Read more …
Mount Vernon Aerial
Aerial photograph taken in a series of the city on May 12th 1975. return – … Read more …
Kepler House
After restoration of large front porch and railings etc. Historic paint colors. Kepler donated land … Read more …