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H.H. Rood Home
Home of H.H.Rood, purchased by the college for dormitory, renovated and names Paul Scott Alumni … Read more …
Aerial of Mount Vernon
Immediate house is Platner House (west First Street west (1892); house to the east is … Read more …
Water Tower
Photograph of the city water tower @ 1900. Water tower located on campus near heating … Read more …
Platner House
Platner house that today is used as a music practice building. Corner of 1st St … Read more …
Students Ice Skating
Postcard of students ice skating on ink pond (north of town). Is this really Ink … Read more …
Possible Parade
Could be end of a student parade. Note dirt street and board sidewalk – interurban … Read more …
Possibly a Political Rally
Political rally? Courtesy of Cornell College Archives (Mount Vernon, Iowa) Date @1950
Wolfe Block
Wolfe block well before the fire of 1975 — all stores/space occupied. City Hall 1915 … Read more …
Downtown Mount Vernon
Metal cladding covering half of the merchant block. Original details on building to left COVERING … Read more …
