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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.


Class

photo of Class

Students of a 1 room school. Teacher: Miss Helen Freer. Students: Mabel Cummins, Hazel Whitlatch, … Read more …

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

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House

Small two story home with summer kitchen. @1870s-1880s.  Small out-buildings indicate it could be a … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Wolfe Brother’s Office Fire

photo of Wolfe Brother's Office Fire

Taken from 2nd Ave SW looking west at destruction. Date @1975

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

Smitty’s Grocery Newspaper

photo of Smitty's Grocery Newspaper

Smitty’s Grocery first to build at the junction of Highway 30 Date @1955

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Children

photo of Mount Vernon Children-1905

Portrait of two Mount Vernon children Date @1905

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

Snow Shovelers

photo of Snow Shovelers

Snow removal along the interurban line (main street). Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age

Theater After Being Burned Down

photo of Theater After Being Burned Down

The Strand Theater and ruins Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Young Mount Vernon Child

photo of Young Mount Vernon Child

Studio portrait of a young child in Mount Vernon. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Ward School Print

photo of Ward School Print

Taken from the cover of a student writing tablet. Photograph is of the Ward School … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Ward Elementary School

Ford Model A

photo of Ford Model A

The ten millionth of the Ford Model “A”. Cross country tour of restored automobile in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?

Unidentified Child

photo of Unidentified Child-1910

Studio setting. Unidentified child. It is unsure what gender this child is. Date @1910

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

Unidentified Girl

photo of Unidentified Girl

Studio setting

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