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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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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.


Gazebo

photo of Gazebo
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center and Water tower

photo of Mount Vernon Visitor's Center and Water tower
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Theatre Production in King Chapel

photo of Theatre Production in King Chapel

Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Cornell Theatre Production in King Chapel

photo of Cornell Theatre Production in King Chapel

Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Unidentified Man in Front of the Gazebo

photo of Unidentified Man in Front of the Gazebo
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, When is this?

Memorial Park

photo of Memorial Park

Fall-2012

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Water Tower, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Water Towers

photo of Water Towers

1939 water tower and the “new” water tower. Shown with the edge of Altoona Hotel. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Altoona Hotel, City Water Tower, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

Endowment Fund Picnic

photo of Endowment Fund Picnic

Alumni and friends Date @1912

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Student Gathering at the Alumni Gym

photo of Student Gathering at the Alumni Gym

A gathering of athletes in the Alumni Gym, which is now McWethy Hall. Date @1920

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

C Club Members

photo of C Club members-1915

C Club varsity athletes on the steps of the Alumni Gym. Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Baseball Team

photo of Cornell Baseball Team

Alumni Gymn – (McWethey Art) Date @1920

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Sports Team

photo of Cornell Sports Team

Alumni Gymn (McWethy) athletic letter winners? Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?
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