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Ask R Thomas

City Hall on Fire

photo of City Hall on Fire

Tower hose applied to roof as fire engulfs the building. Keep roof of city hall … Read more …

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

Remains of Fire

photo of Remains of Fire

The remains — destruction Date @1975

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

Cornell Student at the Spear Memorial Fountain

photo of Cornell Student at the Spear Memorial Fountain

An unidentified Cornell student rests at the Spear Memorial Fountain. Spear Memorial Fountain is the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Spear Memorial Fountain, Who am I?

School in Mount Vernon

photo of School in Mount Vernon

Typical one room school in the Mt Vernon Area. Date @1928

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

Unidentified Mother and Child

photo of Unidentified Mother and Child

Possibly a mother and her infant. Date @1910

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

Unidentified River

photo of Unidentified River

Unidentified place.

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

Unidentified River Park Area

photo of Unidentified River Park Area

Unidentified river park area (possibly Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids) Where is this?

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

Cornell College Orchestra Performance

photo of Cornell College Orchestra Performance

R Thomas: Are these Cornell students?

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

Unidentified Cornell Students

photo of Unidentified Cornell Students

R Thomas: Are they on some sort of sports team? Cornell College students in front … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, box, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Who am I?

King Chapel and Old Sem

photo of King Chapel and Old Sem

R Thomas: What date should go with this picture?

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Old Sem

Crawford House

photo of Crawford House

Crawford House was one of 3 houses moved in the building of Merner (1936) and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Rood House

Tug of War

photo of Tug of War

Freshmen hazing activities. Ink Farm ws mile north of town — annual event. Pond also … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Ink Pond, Mount Vernon
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