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Ash Park Historic District

Picnic in Ash Park

Picnic in Ash Park

Description Unidentified group of people. Date @1910

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Women

Track and Field

Track and Field

Description A series of photos of this meet in this collection; The Start Date @1915

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?, Women

Track and Field Competition

Track and Field Competition

Description A track and field competition at Cornell College. Ash Field Date @1915

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Women

Constructing of the Interurban Railroad

Constructing the Interurban Railroad

Description Photograph of construction on the interurban railroad from Cedar Rapids to Lisbon. Note text … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Community Event

Community Event in Ash Park District circa 1910

Description Is this Ash Park and field? Date @1910

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Ask R Thomas, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

House in Ash Park District

House in Ash Park District

Ash Park District. 616 – 7th Ave NW, Mount Vernon, IA. Built ~1910. Gambrel roof … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon House

Description Photograph of 712 6th Ave. N. This house is a key structure in the Ash Park District.

Photograph of 712 – 6th Ave. N. This house is a key structure in the … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?
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