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.
Main Street
Lincoln Highway era; Interurban tracks and brick paving; unusual good photo of First Street West … Read more …
Unidentified Women
Four unidentified female on main street Mt Vernon. (note Bauman store — new Date @1912
Citizens State Bank of Mount Vernon
Key Structure in Commercial District (NRHP) 1915 became Citizens State Bank of Mt Vernon; Closed … Read more …
Main Street
North side of the 100 block on 1st Street West (main street) Mount Vernon. Date … Read more …
Main Street
Note the marquis for the Strand Theater in the upper left, which is on the … Read more …
Unidentified Women
Note bank immediate left with post office on the far right. Three unidentified females walking … Read more …
Cedar Rapids Commercial Club on Main Street
Performance put on by the Cedar Rapids Commercial Club at Mount Vernon. Fox Bldg later … Read more …
Main Street
Note brick paving, interurban tracks, and early automobiles. Courtesy of Cornell College Archives (Mount Vernon, … Read more …
Old Main Street
Note dirt street, board sidewalks, bay window on 100 W First St; possible parade for … Read more …