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.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Photograph of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Located at 600 5th Ave. S.W. … Read more …
Inside Décor
Note the fabrics and patterns, wallpaper design, books and table, woodwork — plant Date @1915
Methodist Church
Photograph of the interior of the Methodist Church. Note the extensive stencil patterns on ceiling … Read more …
Unidentified Women in White Dress
Note: high heels (one of several pictures of this woman?) Return Date @1910
Johnson Manufacturing Company
Photograph of the Johnson Manufacturing Company building located at 616 1st Ave. N. Date @1960
Mount Vernon Gun Club
Note: Hodgson Studio on the print — local photographer — unknown location — all guns … Read more …
Bauman House
Originally the Bauman House. Built between 1854 and 1857 with local bricks. Note the summer … Read more …
3rd Grade Classroom
Photograph of 3rd grade class @ 1915-20 of the Mount Vernon Ward School. Identifications: 1 … Read more …
Palisades
Palisades Kepler. Note the cabin on the bluff owned by Howard Hall.Courtesy of Cornell College … Read more …