Cedar Rapids Commercial Club on Main Street
Performance put on by the Cedar Rapids Commercial Club at Mount Vernon. Fox Bldg later … 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
Note brick paving, interurban tracks, and early automobiles. Courtesy of Cornell College Archives (Mount Vernon, … Read more …
Old Main Street
Note dirt street, board sidewalks, bay window on 100 W First St; possible parade for … Read more …
Women Walking Down Main Street
Note early Lincoln Highway signage on light pole. unknown women Date @1915
Main Street
Note: brick street – weaving pattern (no rails for Interurban – looks like they have … Read more …
Old Bakery
Old bakery – 101 First Street W. Date of 1890s is for the original building … Read more …
Main Street
Photograph of main street looking west from 100 block east. Photograph @ 1960 or late … Read more …
Main Street Postcard
Note railroad service track for freight at left. Note brick paving. Note lamp posts design. … Read more …
