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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.


Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Howard Phelps

Howard Phelps, service manager at Dave Taylor Ford, stands behind an engine in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 11/12, 11/12/1979, 11/12/79, Dave Taylor, Howard, Howard Phelps, November, November 12, Phelps

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Larry Petrick

Larry Petrick poses for a photo in front of farm equipment in a photo from … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Larry, Petrick, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Dick Peters

Mount Vernon mayor Dick Peters poses for a photo in a 1978 edition of the … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1978, Mount Vernon Mayor, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Ed and Martha Petuck

Ed and Martha Petuck pose with Ed’s diploma from Mount Mercy University in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1979, Diploma, Ed, Martha, Mount Mercy, Mount Mercy University, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Jack Pitlik

Jack Pitlik smiles in a photo from the Sun. This image was donated as part … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags jack, Jack Pitlik, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Corn Award

Bennie Popisil poses after winning the Corn Award in a photo from the Sun. This … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Award, Bennie, Corn, Corn Award, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Elmer Prall

Dentist Elmer Prall stands behind his chair in a photo from the April 9, 1981, … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 4/19/81, Dentist, Elmer, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Doris Pringle

Doris Pringle smiles broadly in a photo from the Sun. This image was donated as … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Doris Pringle, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Pringle

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mount Vernon Police

Four members of the Mount Vernon Police force pose for a picture in the Sun. … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Mount Vernon Police, Police Officer, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Jenny Ortmann

Jenny Ortmann bites into a big slice of watermelon in this photo from the Sun. … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Jenny Ortmann, Ortmann, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Watermelon

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Lloyd and Helen Oakland

Lloyd and Helen Oakland volunteer with young kids in a photo from the June 24, … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1982, 6/24, 6/24/1982, 6/24/82, Helen, Helen Oakland, Lloyd, Lloyd Oakland, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Oakland, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – June Silliman

June Silliman, amateur archaeologist, inspects a block of wood in her sifter at an archaeology … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1980s and 90s, 1990s, Archaeology, June, June Silliman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Silliman, Sun Photos
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