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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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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.


Charles Milhauser and Milly Mihailovic

Photo of Milhauser and Mihailovic

Charles Milhauser and Milly Mihailovic

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic at Alan DuVal’s home.

Photo of Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic

Charles Milhauser & Milly Mihailovic at Alan DuVal’s home. Louise DuVal is in bottom right … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

Gusti Kollman-1996

Photo of Gusti Kollman

Gusti Kollman-1996 Photo taken by Gretchen Sutherland

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

Florence Bridges-1979

Photo of Florence Bridges

Florence Bridges-1979 Florence loved to grow plants. Photo by Gretchen Sutherland

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

603 6th St NW

Photo of house at 603 6th St NW

603 6th St NW Professor H. H. Freer Home

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Mount Vernon

503 First Street W

Photo of 503 First Street W

503 First Street W The Grill provided for social and food needs of students and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

1234 1st Ave NE, @ 1910

Photo of house at 1234 1st Ave NE

1234 1st Ave NE, @ 1910. Moved from Dale Larson’s land 2 miles north of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

1234 First Ave NE

Photo of house at 1234 First Ave NE

1234 First Ave NE Two-story multiple hipped roof, @1910. Moved in 1974 from Dale Larson’s … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

102 First Street East. @ 2019

Photo of Yock's Landing

102 First Street East. @ 2019 Yock’s Landing 1952–at least 1959: Busenbark’s Tavern (Hazel & … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Kirsten Sutherland teaches her brother Warren how to skate. 1975

Photo of Kirsten Sutherland teaching her brother Warren how to skate. 1975

Kirsten Sutherland teaches her brother Warren how to skate. 1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Kirsten and Warren Sutherland enjoy a snowstorm. 1974

Photo of Kirsten and Warren Sutherland enjoying a snowstorm. 1974

Kirsten and Warren Sutherland enjoy a snowstorm. 1974

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon

Kirsten Sutherland and her grandfather, Robert W. Sutherland. 1974

Photo of Kirsten Sutherland learns to garden from her grandfather, Robert W. Sutherland. 1974

Kirsten Sutherland learns to garden from her grandfather, Robert W. Sutherland. 1974

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon
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