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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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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.


Gary’s

photo of Gary's

Dave and Gary’s Super Value opened in late 1950s Highway 1 and US #30 Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Gary's Foods, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House-1995

Details; high queen anne style note attic window and upper shingles, unusual lap siding; carpenters … Read more …

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

Family Fishing

photo of Family Fishing

Father and son fishing. Their identity and location is still unknown.

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

Corn Display

photo of Corn Display

Display of corn at unknown agricultural fair. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?

Interior Décor

photo of Interior Décor

Décor – curtains, wall covering, favorite plants and plant stands, small pillow, vases. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Decoration Day

photo of Decoration Day-1915

Decoration Day celebration at Mount Vernon cemetery Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Cemetery, Women

Unidentified Student

photo of Unidentified Student

Duplicate? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Fruit in a Dish

photo of Fruit in a Dish

Fine domestic scene — fruit and dish and table — wallcovering

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

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Earliest picture as the fire becomes evident, roof flames. Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Fire, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Wolfe Block

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Fire begins at west end of the Wolfe Block and spreads east. fighting to save … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mail Carrier

photo of Mail Carrier

Fred Blaine, an early rural mail carrier. Date @1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age

House Details

photo of House Details-porch posts

Decorative porch posts (supports) dentils, and fishscale shingles (unknown address) Date @1975

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