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.
Possibly a Political Rally
Political rally? Courtesy of Cornell College Archives (Mount Vernon, Iowa) Date @1950
Downtown
Pressed tin facade on this building and the one story building to the east (right). … Read more …
Women Walking Downtown
This image has been printed backwards. These two women can be seen walking in front … Read more …
Chicago Symphony Members Downtown
Reported to be members of the Chicago Symphony during May Music Festival; Note: brick streets … Read more …
Richard Wolfe
R.B. Wolfe (attorney) practiced law at this location for about 50 years. Previously his father … Read more …
Skillet Cafe
Returned to original windows style. Historic corner of Highway 101 First Street NW Date 2010
High School
See Mt Vernon Centennial Book for story of building. Becomes Middle School, then sold to … Read more …
