The Verba Quarry- By Nate Newmeister
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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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.
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@1915. Mount Vernon High School Teachers Contract for Superintendent H.E. Kensinger.
@1917. Back of Graduating Exercises of the Class of 1917 pamphlet. “Largest class in the … Read more …
@1917. Graduating Exercises of the Class of 1917. Pamphlet. Methodist Church. Wednesday, May 23, 1917. … Read more …
@1915. End page for Photos and poetry school project for Mount Vernon High School. P.20. … Read more …
@1915. Mount Vernon High School. School project. P.19. Poem about teacher “Gilmer.” “There isn’t a … Read more …
@1915. Mount Vernon High School. School project. P.18. Photos of teacher known as “Gilmer”. Captions … Read more …
@1915. Mount Vernon High School. School project. P.17. Poem about 6th grade teacher Clara Blinks. … Read more …
@1915. Mount Vernon High School. School project. P.16. Photos of 6th grade teacher Clara Blinks. … Read more …