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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.


Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Life Guard Helicopter

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Life Guard Helicopter – A Life Guard … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1981, 2/5, 2/5/1981, February 5, Helicopter, Life Guard Helicopter, Winter

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Field Assessors

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Field Assessors – Margaret Bennett, Audis Bennett, … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1/8/1981, 1/8/81, 1980s, Audis, Audis Bennett, Bennett, David Studt, Field Assessors, January 1981, January 8, Margaret, Margaret Bennett, Studt, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Moving Car Wash

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Moving Car Wash – The Mount Vernon … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 4/23, 4/23/1980, 4/23/80, April 1980, April 23, Car Wash, Mount Vernon Car Wash, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Mt. Vernon Car Wash, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon Drive-In Bank

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon Drive-In Bank – Construction of … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980, 1980s, 9/18, 9/18/1980, Bank, Drive-In Bank, Mount Vernon Bank, Mount Vernon Drive- In Bank, September 18, September 1980, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Fire Truck

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Fire Truck This image was donated as … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Fire Truck, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Garbage Truck

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Garbage Truck This image was donated as … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Garbage Truck, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Train Depot

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Train Depot – The train depot is … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1/8/1981, 1/8/81, January, January 1981, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Train Depot

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Main Street Snow Piles

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mainstreet Snowdrifts – Mounds of snow are … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1/7/1982, 1/7/82, 1980, 1982, January, January 1982, January 7, Main Street, Mainstreet, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mainstreet

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mainstreet This image was donated as part … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Main Street, Mainstreet, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon from a Birds-eye View

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon from a Birds-eye View This … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Birds-eye View, Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, St. John's, St. John's Catholic Church, Winter

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Southside Parking Lot

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Southside Parking Lot – The excavation of … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 6/26, 6/26/1980, 6/26/80, June, June 26, Southside, Southside Parking Lot, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mt. Vernon Views

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mt. Vernon Views – Water Tower This … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Mount Vernon Views, Mt. Vernon View, Mt. Vernon Views, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Water Tower
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