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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.


May Music Festival

photo of May Music Festival

May Music Festival – Chicago Symphony chartered train on siding in Mount Vernon. Players stayed … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Possible High School Activity

photo of Possible High School Activity

Maybe high school activity? Possible a Maypole festivity. Any clue what is going on here? … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Milk Cow

photo of Milk Cow

Milk cow. Note- Couple standing at the fence.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Who am I?, Women

Model A Ford 1930

photo of Model A Ford 1930

Model A Ford 1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House-1912

Modest home. Note brick foundation, queen Anne windows small and large upper paine on first … Read more …

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

Unidentified Mother and Child

photo of Unidentified Mother and Child

Possibly a mother and her infant. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Family

photo of Unidentified Family

Mother and three children; note picket fence, board sidewalk.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company

photo of Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company

Mount Vernon Bank

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company, Welcome Page Slider, When is this?

Mount Vernon Policemen

photo of Mount Vernon Policemen

Mount Vernon policemen. From left to right: Bob Hess, Tom Childs, and Earl Wolvers. Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Moving of Wolfe Office

photo of Moving of Wolfe Office

Moving the building — west on First Street. Date @1990

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, The New Age, Wolfe Brother's Office

Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company

photo of Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company

Mount Vernon Bank and Trust – new building in 1962-63; moved from 105 First St … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company

Mount Vernon Cemetery

photo of Mount Vernon Cemetery

Mount Vernon Cemetery; perhaps Decoration Day (Memorial Day) event.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?
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