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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.


Cornell College Graduate

photo of Cornell College Graduate

Asian woman student with older couple (could be Phillipino woman with retired faculty couple) (ret. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Bridge

photo of Bridge

Assume this is an early bridge over the Red Cedar River south of Mt Vernon … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

1930 Black Chevy

photo of 1930 Black Chevy

1930 Chevy (black) at Crofter Farm Date @1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Lincoln Highway over Chicago Northwestern Railroad

photo of Lincoln Highway over Chicago Northwestern Railroad

Lincoln highway spanning Chicago northwestern railroad. Automobile traffic barred in the early 1970s. Historic reconstruction … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Unidentified Men

photo of Unidentified Men-negative

Bad negative

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Bauman Home

photo of Bauman Home-1995

Bauman Home – Highway #1 and Palisades Road – built @1855. Date @1995

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ask R Thomas, Bauman House, Mount Vernon

Bauman Home

photo of Bauman Home

Bauman Home – Highway #1 and Palisades Road – built @1855. Photo taken @1995. (duplicate) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ask R Thomas, Bauman House, Mount Vernon

Boardwalk with Advertisements

photo of Boardwalk with Advertisements

Boardwalk with advertisements for Mount Vernon merchants along the side railing. (Could be over the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Literary Group Notice Board

photo of Literary Group Notice Board

Literary Group notice board for wm f king society (probably for the academy students). Both … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College Literary Societies, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Decorated Buggy

photo of Decorated Buggy

Horse and Buggy decorated for parade. First school building in background. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Being Moved

photo of 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 …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Lifted Off Foundation

photo of 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 …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?, Wolfe Brother's Office, Women
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