Football Float
Float for the football team who was playing Marion. Standard Station and DX oil station … 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
1st Street East (100 block. Interurban car in snow. Before the two lower buildings on … Read more …
Main Street – North Side in the Winter
Photo of an attempt at snow removal on Main Street. Note presence of horses, as … Read more …
First Street SW
Bauman’s men’s clothing store. Stolls Variety Store (southside) consolidated several buildings, paved street. New street … Read more …
Wolfe-Ellison Block
Parade of school children at corner of highway #1 and main street — moving east. … Read more …
Bank – Brackett Building
Built as a local bank in 1891 but failed within a few years. Business run … Read more …
Possible Parade
Could be end of a student parade. Note dirt street and board sidewalk – interurban … Read more …
Decoration Day
Decoration Day parade. Note board sidewalks, dirt street, prior to construction of Odd Fellows building … Read more …
Feed and Seed Sales Office
Demolished at unknown date (old Feed and Seed Sales office. Building to the right is … Read more …