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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Ask R Thomas

Laying Down the Railroad

photo of Laying Down the Railroad

Possibly run by Chicago Northwest Railroad along the Red Cedar above the Palisades Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Mount Vernon

Meat Packing Plant

photo of Meat Packing Plant

Possibly the Sinclair Meat Packing Plant in Cedar Rapids with railroad bridge with Checz Village … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cedar Rapids, Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Power Plant

photo of Power Plant

Power Plant? Date @1910

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

Railroad Development

photo of Railroad Development

Railroad development – early wooden depot. Mount Vernon Rail Road Depot – hacks lined up … Read more …

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

Man Riding Horse

photo of Man Riding Horse

See house in background no such home in Mount Vernon. Is this not Mount Vernon … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Home Life, House, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House

Small two story home with summer kitchen. @1870s-1880s.  Small out-buildings indicate it could be a … Read more …

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

Ford Model A

photo of Ford Model A

The ten millionth of the Ford Model “A”. Cross country tour of restored automobile in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon-1930

Three gas stations and two auto garages evident. Lincoln Highway as US.  Is this really … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Children, Crofter Collection, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Canine

photo of Canine

Unidentified dog. Date @1910

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

Wolfe Building Fire

photo of Wolfe Building Fire

The collapse of the corner 1st St and 2nd Ave (one of many outside fire … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ask R Thomas, Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Strand Theater

photo of Strand Theater

The LAST Audience at the STRAND Theater — The last show was spectacular! Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ask R Thomas, Fire, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Train Depot

photo of Train Depot

The limestone columns were taken by David Rega and carved into sculptures, while Mr. Rega was … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Mount Vernon
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