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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.


Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-1915

A home on a corner – dirt street and board sidewalk. Two people stand by … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Cornell student? Two pictures of this woman in the collection Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Cornell Students

photo of Unidentified Cornell Students-1920

Cornell Students? Date @1920

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Family Reunion

photo of Family Reunion

Could be at a farm home – family reunion? Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Man

photo of Unidentified Man-1915

Could be student’s room in rooming house — see boater hat — Note desk and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Couple

photo of Unidentified Couple-1910

Couple in Horse and Buggy in town. Note barn on the immediate right. Date @1910

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

President Harding Funeral Train

photo of President Harding Funeral Train

Crowd awaits the arrival of the President Harding Funeral Train at Mount Vernon Depot as … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Train Station

House Details

photo of House Details-1995

Details: ‘Carpenter lace’ porch decoration; restored porch but lace is original. Built @1900 415 Second … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon

Rock Crusher

photo of Rock Crusher

Crushed rock used to stabilize the bed under the railroad tracks. Note the missing windows … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

House Details

photo of House Details-1912

Details: porch rail and skirt patter, large window with leaded glass upper panel (indicates sitting … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Damaged parts fall on the First Street Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon

Farm Home

photo of Farm Home

Farm home and front yard of a successful farmer. Date @1915

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