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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.


Finishing New City Water Tower

photo of Finishing New City Water Tower

Photograph of the “new” finished water tower in 1988. Crew checking the deep well. Date … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Water Tower, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Constructing The United Methodist Church

photo of Constructing The United Methodist Church

Photo showing the early construction of the east side of Methodist Church Stone City limestone. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, United Methodist Church

Boardwalk to President’s House

photo of Boardwalk to President's House

Note: fence of barbed wire Photo marked “Lest We Forget” Cornell Campus Date @1905

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

Bowman-Carter Hall

photo of Bowman-Carter Hall

Note Solarium off Parlor – removed in 1940s and replaced by dining hall

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, When is this?

Water Tower

photo of Water Tower

Photograph of the city water tower @ 1900. Water tower located on campus near heating … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, City Water Tower, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

First Methodist Church

photo of First Methodist Church-1915

Original structure built at the first Methodist Church in Mt Vernon — sold to school … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, United Methodist Church, Welcome Page Slider

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

Photograph at the U.S. bicentennial picnic. Dr. Richard Thomas gives a tour of King Chapel … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic-1976

Photograph from the U.S. bicentennial picnic in front of King Chapel on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Who am I?, Women

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

Photograph of the King Chapel lawn during the U.S. bicentennial picnic on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Who am I?, Women

Theater Production in King Chapel

Theater Production in King Chapel

Notice hanging light fixtures Date @1915

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

Cornell College Campus

photo of Cornell College Campus

Note: Original porch on Bowman – third floor on Old Sem (burned in mid 1920s). … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Old Sem

Presbyterian Church

photo of Presbyterian Church

Photograph of the Presbyterian church on main street. The church was built in 1895 and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church
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