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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 – Hillcrest Golf Tournament

Black and white photo of Jamey Winchip and Bill Nichols after golfing.

Jamey Winchip and Bill Nichols pose for a photo after the 1980 Hillcrest Golf Tournament … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980, 1980 Hillcrest Country Club, 1980 Hillcrest Country Club Golf Tournament, 1980s, 7/10, 7/10/1980, 7/10/80, Bill, Golf, Hillcrest Golf Tournament, Jamey, Jamey Winchip, July, Nichols, Winchip

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – 1981 Hillcrest Women’s Open

Black and white photo of Women's Open participants.

Ruth Hargrove, Nivo Zeiser, Tami Christianson, Lee Brennaman, Barb Vig, and Sherry Saddler pose for … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1981, Barb Vig, Brennaman, Christianson, Hillcrest Women's Open, Lee, Lee Brennaman, Nivo, Nivo Zeiser, Ruth Hargrove, Saddler, Sherry, Sherry Saddler, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Tami, Tami Christianson, Vig, Zeiser

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Brice Horton

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

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1970s, 1978, Brice, Brice Horton, Horton, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon Feed Service

Darwin Hartl stands in front of the Mount Vernon Feed Service building in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1982, 2/18, 2/18/1982, 2/18/82, Darwin, Darwin Hartl, February, Hartl, Mount Vernon Feed Service, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Lyn Hylkak

Lyn Hylkak poses for a photo at her desk in the 1978 edition of the … Read more …

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

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – 1981 Kolache Queen

Black and white photo of Mary Ellen Henik, 1981 Kolache Queen, with her flowers.

Mary Ellen Henik, the 1981 Kolache Queen, poses for a photo in the July 16, … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1981, 1981 Kolache Queen, 7/16/1981, 7/16/81, Henik, July, July 16, Kolache Queen, Mary, Mary Ellen, Mary Ellen Henik, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – 1980 Kolache Queen

Denise Henik, 1980 Kolache Queen, poses for a photo. This image was donated as part … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980 Kolache Queen, Denise, Denise Henik, Henik, Kolache, Kolache Queen, Queen, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall poses with his clock in a photo from a 1978 edition of the … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1978, 1978 edition of the Sun, clock, Hall, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Thomas, Thomas Hall

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Ian and Marilyn Halladay

Black and white photo of Ian and Marilyn Halladay talking about paintings.

Ian and Marilyn Halladay talk about paintings on display in this photo from the January … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags '82, 1/7, 1/7/1982, 1/7/82, 1982, Ian, Ian and Marilyn Halladay, Ian Halladay, January, January 7, Marilyn, Marilyn Halladay, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, paintings, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Nancy T. Henry

Black and white photo of Nancy T. Henry standing by a map of the United States.

Nancy T. Henry stands by a map of the United States in this photo from … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1982, 4/22/82, Aprill, Henry, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Nancy, Nancy T., Nancy T. Henry, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – New Owners of Bill’s Jack and Jill

Black and white photo of Ron and Bob Hendricks, the new owners of Bill's Jack and Jill, inside their store.

Ron and Bob Hendricks, the new owners of Bill’s Jack and Jill, pose for a … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1981, 2/12, 2/12/1981, 2/12/81, Bill's Jack and Jill, Bob, Bob Hendricks, February, February 12, Jack and Jill, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Ron, Ron Hendricks, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – J. Harold Ennis Preserve

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – J. Harold Ennis Preserve This image was … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Ennis Preserve, Hike, Hiking, J. Harold Ennis, J. Harold Ennis Preserve, J. Harold Ennis Trail, Preserve, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Trail
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