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35mm Slide Collection

Main Street

photo of Main Street
Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Main Street

photo of Main Street
Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Main Street

photo of Main Street
Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Bauman’s on Main Street

photo of Bauman's on Main Street
Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

601 First Avenue SW

photo of 601 First Avenue SW

601 First Avenue SW

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

703 Sixth Avenue NW

photo of 703 Sixth Avenue NW

703 Sixth Avenue NW

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ash Park Historic District, Mount Vernon

601 First Avenue SW

photo of 601 First Avenue SW

601 First Avenue SW

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places

Unidentified Porch

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street
Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, When is this?

117 Third Avenue North

Photo of 117 Third Avenue North

117 Third Avenue North 2 1/2 story, crossed-gable type, Queen Anne style, @1903

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

617 First Street NW

photo of 617 First Street NW

617 First Street NW Three gabled roofs architectural detail.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Architectural Details, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

318 Second Street SW

photo of 318 Second Street SW

318 Second Street SW

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

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
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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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

5 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
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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1 week ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Perhaps with a bit of matching snow on the ground we can finally identify this Mount Vernon home. Developed on a glass negative, this two-story house features a small front porch and a bay window on the side. We don't have a specific date for this photo, so know that some architectural details of the house might have changed over time. Now pull on your wooly detective's cap and help us locate this deceptive domicile! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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