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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.


Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

The 100 West block merhant area. Note watering trawf at intersection, board sidewalk and dirt … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Wolfe Block

photo of Wolfe Block

Wolfe block well before the fire of 1975 — all stores/space occupied. City Hall 1915 … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Commercial Historic District, Fire, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Store Sign

photo of a Store Sign

unknown store; window advertising Date @1910

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

View of Main Street from 2nd Avenue East. Note brick paving. 100 Block First Street … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

View of north main street from the south side. Printed backwards. Date @1910

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Unidentified Men

photo of Unidentified Men

Two unidentified men standing in storefront door. Date @1910

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women

Two unidentified women walking on main street and Highway 1. Note the building in the … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph in a series taken of the city on May 12th, 1975. One can … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph in a series taken of the city on May 12th, 1975. View from … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

Looking north, focused on downtown. Date @1948

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph of the city in a series taken on May 12th, 1975. Facing southwest. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

Mayor Nicholas Berry promoted the planning of the Main Street trees. Date @1980

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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