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.
Finishing New City Water Tower
Photograph of the “new” finished water tower in 1988. Crew checking the deep well. Date … Read more …
Constructing The United Methodist Church
Photo showing the early construction of the east side of Methodist Church Stone City limestone. … Read more …
Boardwalk to President’s House
Note: fence of barbed wire Photo marked “Lest We Forget” Cornell Campus Date @1905
Water Tower
Photograph of the city water tower @ 1900. Water tower located on campus near heating … Read more …
First Methodist Church
Original structure built at the first Methodist Church in Mt Vernon — sold to school … Read more …
U.S. Bicentennial Picnic
Photograph at the U.S. bicentennial picnic. Dr. Richard Thomas gives a tour of King Chapel … Read more …
U.S. Bicentennial Picnic
Photograph from the U.S. bicentennial picnic in front of King Chapel on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …
U.S. Bicentennial Picnic
Photograph of the King Chapel lawn during the U.S. bicentennial picnic on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …
Cornell College Campus
Note: Original porch on Bowman – third floor on Old Sem (burned in mid 1920s). … Read more …