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.
View of Cornell College Campus
Photo of an area north of about 5th Ave NE looking at the Cornell College … Read more …
Bowman-Carter Hall
A photo of Bowman Hall (original – 1885). Note original porch and solarium on left … Read more …
Brackett House
Brackett House front door — see other photos of the house Taken @ 1990. Corner … Read more …
Brackett House
Brackett House front door — see other photos of the house Taken @ 1990. Corner … Read more …
Mount Vernon House
Built by Prof C.R.Keyes, later owned by another long time Cornell professor, Harold Ennis. Built … Read more …
Altoona Hotel/Hall
Built by group of businessmen as a hotel across the street from Guild or Mount … Read more …
C Club Members
C Club was for all winners of varsity letters regardless of the sport. @1910 letter … Read more …