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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.


Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street in the commercial district. Note: Mural by local … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Lora’s Women’s Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora's Women's Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora’s Women’s Shop (right) and Kitchen Ware Shop (left) in the commercial district. Picture taken … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Main Street Signal Light

Main Street Signal Light

Signal light at corner of Main Street and Highway #1 in the Commercial District. Picture … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Community Parade

Community Parade

Community parade (with band) circa 1905.– Probably going to the cemetery. Note buildings on the … Read more …

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

Cornell Drug Store

Cornell Drug Store

Cornell Drug Store. Weebles and 3 other small shops. Note dirt street, board sidewalk, trash, … 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

Cornell Band Practice

Cornell Band Practice

Pep band preparing for athletic event near ash field Note: Interurban tracks and brink streets … Read more …

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

Van Valkenbery Home

Van Valkenbery Home

Photograph of 703 6th Ave. N. Known as Van Valkenbery Home. Key structure in the … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Cornell Track and Field

Cornell Track and Field

Cornell track and field meet. Date @1915

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports

Mount Vernon Power Plant

Mount Vernon Power Plant

Description Possibly the location of the Mt Vernon City Power Plant – generator for limited … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Cornell Football and Track Field Postcard

Cornell Football and Track Field Postcard

Description Postcard of Cornell College new field. Date @1930

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Postcard, Sports

Student Gathering on Ash Park

Student gathering on Ash Park

Description A student gathering, possibly a football game, on Ash Park.

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports

Track meet

Track meet

Description Probably one in a series of track met in this collection Date @1910

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports
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