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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.


Residence of Mrs. M. E. Kyle and Nelia

photo of Residence of Mrs. M. E. Kyle and Nelia
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Unidentified River

photo of Unidentified River

Abbey Creek?

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Unidentified House

photo of Unidentified House
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

400 block of First Street West

photo of house on First Street West

This non extant house stood between # 410 and #424 on First Street West Beat … Read more …

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

Ben Franklin

photo of Ben Franklin

Store on Main Street.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Unidentified Garage

photo of Unidentified Garage
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Abbey Creek Postcard

photo of Abbey Creek Postcard
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Abbe Creek, Mount Vernon, Postcard, When is this?

218 Second Avenue NW

Photo of 218 Second Avenue NW

218 Second Avenue NW. Photo is flipped.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon

303 Third Street SW

photo of 303 Third Street SW

303 Third Street SW

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

310 Fourth Avenue SW

photo of 310 Fourth Avenue SW

310 Fourth Avenue SW

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

812 Summit Avenue

Photo of 812 Summit Avenue

812 Summit Avenue Home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ransom Ristine. In 1884 Cornell faculty … Read more …

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

Abbe Creek School

photo of Abbe Creek School
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Abbe Creek School, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?
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