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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.


Barnstormer

photo of Barnstormer

Flight — part of a series of a barnstormer — another flight picture, crowds, landing … Read more …

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

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

photo of Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court west of Mount Vernon on old Lincoln Highway picture is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Glass Negative, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Bridge Building

photo of Bridge Building

Interurban trestle built to bridge the gully behind the school on main street. Completing the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Examining the Remains of the Former STRAND Movie House

photo of Examining the Remains of the Former STRAND Movie House

Examining the remains of the former STRAND Movie House. Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Home Sweet Home

photo of Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet home Tourist court. Location is 2 miles west of Mount Vernon on the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Gas and General Store

photo of Gas and General Store

Gas station and general store; south side of the Red Cedar River across from Ivanhoe … Read more …

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

Unidentified Group of People

photo of Unidentified Group of People

Is this a bridal party? Date @1915

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

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women-1915

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1974

Good view of the Wolfe Block before the fire; White building was a total loss. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Fire, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Women

Horse Drawn Snow Blade

photo of Horse Drawn Snow Blade

Horse drawn snow blade. Charles Current @ 1915-20. Date @1915-20

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

Family in Wagon

photo of Family in Wagon

Family in wagon ready for town or church. Date @1915

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

Lisbon

photo of Lisbon

LISBON (Lincoln Highway – late 1920s – early 1930s; Interurban Date @1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Lisbon, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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