Main Street
Main street east looking west. dirt streets ad board sidewalk. Only the large corner building … Read more …
Mount Vernon’s Historic Photos
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.
Main Street
Main street looking west from highway 1. Note wooden sidewalks, hitching posts. Photo @ 1885. … Read more …
Mount Vernon
Note church — appears to be the be the Methodist Brick Church replaced in 1900 … Read more …
Colonial Bread
Main street store with address 110 1st Street West. Owner was Bessie Vodicka. Photo @ … Read more …
Farm Field Landing Strip
Note cloth top cars – farm field landing strip – assumed Mt Vernon area. Date … Read more …
First Street
Perhaps 1st Street west at 5th Ave looking west with campus on the left — … Read more …
Train Station
Main Waiting Room of the Mount Vernon depot (Chicago and Northwestern Railroad). {destroyed in 1970s}. … Read more …
Downtown Mount Vernon
Note: Before demolition of Altoona Hall (next to former water tower – also destroyed) and … Read more …