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.
Mount Vernon Porch
Note five sided porch, narrow siding and pattern, carpenter lace above windows on second floor … Read more …
The Altoona Hotel
Photo is in a series of pre-demolition pictures. Given by Cornell to the City and … Read more …
Boyd House
Photo of Boyd House by Robyn Dochterman, published in The Cornellian, Feb 15, 1982. Several … Read more …
City Hall Mayor and Clerk
On the left is former mayor Frank Benesh II. On the right is the city … Read more …
Railroad Depot
Photograph of Mount Vernon railroad depot @ 1910. Depot opened January 2nd, 1902. Date @1910
Railroad Depot
Opened January 1st 1902. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. {destroyed 1970s} Unusual for a very small … Read more …
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Photograph of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Located at 600 5th Ave. S.W. … Read more …