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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.


Cornell Boxer Postcard

photo of Cornell Boxer Postcard

Postcard of possible Cornell student life. Unknown male boxer. Date @1910

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

Students Ice Skating

photo of Students Ice Skating

Postcard of students ice skating on ink pond (north of town). Is this really Ink … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Ink Pond, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Who am I?, Women

Cornell Graduation

photo of Cornell Graduation

Procession heading east past the north side of College Hall – will turn and go … Read more …

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

Cornell Sports Team

photo of Cornell Sports Team

Return: Is this the wrestling team – perhaps basketball or gymnastics. Check against ROYAL Purple … Read more …

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

South Hall

photo of South Hall

South Hall – classroom building (1873) City water tower located on campus. Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, South Hall

Literary Societies – Irving

photo of Literary Societies - Irving

See other Literary Societies for additional information of these groups and their place in the … Read more …

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

Bridge Near Cornell College

Bridge Near Cornell College

See other sources for history and rebuilding. Since the late 1980s has been owned by … Read more …

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

Cornell Rood House

photo of Cornell Rood House

Stick Style by local builder: residence of Col H,H. Rood (Civil War hero) Board of … Read more …

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

Student Gathering

photo of Student Gathering

Students – is this a stage play, in a party in a rooming house, or … Read more …

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

Sunday School Class

photo of Sunday School Class

Sunday school classes. These girls are seen sitting outside of the Presbyterian Church Students: Date … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Presbyterian Church

Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

photo of Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

Students walking main walk almost in front of Old Sem — Albright House in background … Read more …

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

Students Exiting King Chapel

photo of Students Exiting King Chapel

Students? (faculty or townspeople) leaving northwest door of King Chapel; Date @1915

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, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women
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