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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.


Sheep down by the corncrib

Photo of sheep in the winter

Sheep down by the corncrib

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Crofters Cutting Oats

Photo of cutting oats

Crofters cutting oats from left to right: Jim Crofter, Wesley Crofter and Kate Crofter. Old … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Sunday on the Farm

Photo of Men Eating Ice Cream

Families would visit from farm to farm in the summer. These men are eating ice … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

The Virgil Crofter Collection

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Prepared and donated by Carolyn Wellso, 2004 Adapted for web in 2021 Virgil Crofter (1921-2012) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Bohemian Life, Cedar River, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Virgil Crofter age 4

Photo of Virgil Crofter age 4

Virgil Crofter age 4

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection

Mount Vernon High School

photo of High School

Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building.  This … Read more …

Categories Building Genealogies, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Mount Vernon High School, Ward Elementary School

Wesley and Blanche Crofter

Photo of Wesley and Blanche Crofter

Wesley and Blanche Crofter at their farmhouse near Ivanhoe.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Old Ivanhoe Bridge Roads @2002

Photo of Ivanhoe Bridge Roads

Looking north towards Mount Vernon shows the three roads that lead to the three Ivanhoe … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe Bridge

Pleasant Hill School

Photo of teacher and a student at Pleasant Hill School

Pleasant Hill School with teacher Martha Bartosh and student Raphel Pisarik

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Hill School

Standard Oil Attendant

Photo of Standard Oil Attendant

Manager of Standard Oil Station at Ivanhoe Bridge. The gentleman is unidentified.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe Bridge

Standard Gasoline Station at Ivanhoe

Photo of Standard Gasoline Station

Standard Gasoline Station at Ivanhoe. There was an old store at the SE corner of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe
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From the old Military Road and the railroad to Highway 30 and the bypass, transportation has been one of the biggest influences in the development of Mount Vernon. Read all about how transportation brought architectural change and growth to the town in this illuminating article on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Architectural Heritage in Historical Context - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsMount Vernon has historic structures that date from the 1840s to the ... Read more ...
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On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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