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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.


Unidentified Group

photo of Unidentified Group

Group of unidentified individuals. Possibly friends or students of Cornell College. Date @1910

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

Mount Vernon Aerial Shot

photo of Mount Vernon Aerial Shot

Image taken by Robert A. J. Photography. Photo taken on May 12, 1975. Right street … Read more …

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

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry-1915

Located in the southwest corner of the town. Later used as the City Nature Park. … Read more …

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

Unidentified Family

photo of Unidentified Family-1910

Hammock swing – could be family at rest. Date @1910

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

Fire Station

photo of Fire Station

Hanging hose to dry in 1960s fire station.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Fire, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Family

photo of Unidentified Family-1915

Is this the Mt Vernon area? Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women

Four unidentified women. Relatives? Friends? Mother and daughter? Summer walk in the palisades?

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Mount Vernon Graduates

photo of Mount Vernon Graduates

Jesse Heller, Harold West, Lucian Cook, Lloyd Goodhue. Mount Vernon High School graduates of 1906. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Stearn’s Garage

photo of Stearn's Garage-1929

Located on the South side of 100 block of west First Street. Note: Lincoln logo … Read more …

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

Unidentified Men

photo of Unidentified Men

Help us — who are these young men?

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

Mount Vernon Cemetery

photo of Mount Vernon Cemetery

K. P. Decoration Day on June 23, 1912. (imprinted on print) Date @1912

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

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House

Location 419 N. and St NW – built @1890s Porch removed and large addition at … Read more …

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