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Ask R Thomas

Group of Men

photo of Group of Men
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Picnic and Games

photo of Picnic and Games

Large group of people

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Sports, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women

R Thomas: Are they in the sports center at Cornell?

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?

An Unknown Home

photo of An Unknown Home

An unidentified, non-Mount Vernon, home? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Three Unidentified People Behind Fence

photo of Three Unidentified People Behind Fence

Not in Mount Vernon? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Building

photo of Unidentified Building-1910

Not in Mount Vernon? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Unidentified Street

photo of Unidentified Street-1910

Not in Mount Vernon? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Unidentified House

photo of Unidentified House-1910

Not in Mount Vernon? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Unidentified Woman by a Cliff on the Cedar River

photo of Unidentified Woman by a Cliff on the Cedar River

Sutliffe bridge is in the background Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Unidentified Women by a Fence

photo of Unidentified Women by a Fence

By Abbe Creek? Date @1910

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

Nine Unidentified Women on a Porch

photo of Nine Unidentified Women on a Porch

R Thomas: Are they on a porch of a house that you showed us? Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Methodist Church

photo of Methodist Church
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?
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3 days ago

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Do you live in or love the Ash Park historic district of Mount Vernon? Tour the neighborhood with our digital archive featuring a large assortment of contemporary and historic photographs. ... See MoreSee Less

Ash Park District - Photos Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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6 days ago

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It's Mystery Monday, and that means we have another unidentified Mount Vernon home for you Facebook sleuths. This lovely glass negative of a vine-covered brick home features an interesting border. Let us know in the comments below if you can locate this lodging! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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All across the country small towns like Mount Vernon are being affected by the pandemic. See how historic Las Vegas, New Mexico is weathering the storm in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Historic Las Vegas, New Mexico, Stands Strong Through the Pandemic | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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By restoring its grand historic buildings, a New Mexico town was on the upswing. Now, COVID-19 presents new challenges to the town's resilience.
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