Cedar River Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

The Virgil Crofter Collection

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Prepared and donated by Carolyn Wellso, 2004 Adapted for web in 2021 Virgil Crofter (1921-2012) … Read more …

Unidentified People by Cedar River

Club House on Cedar River Bluffs

Unidentified People by the Cedar River

Unidentified Men Rowing on the Cedar River

The week of Thanksgiving marks a time for families to gather together. Today's Mystery Monday photo is of a unidentified family smiling and posing for the camera outside a home in 1915. The wide range of ages represented in the picture - from young children to older adults - might suggest a family reunion. The MVHPC hopes you are able to connect with loved ones this year! If these happy relatives look familiar to you - let us know in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

Family Reunion - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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In honor of Veterans Day, we are highlighting an important on-going preservation project: The Milwaukee Soldiers Home. This national landmark was constructed in 1867 as a place of respite for Civil War soldiers. Since then, it has remained a home for recuperation veterans and includes some of the oldest buildings in the VA system. Visit their website to learn more about this historic medical center. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

3 weeks ago

The Preservation Commission's archive has some gorgeous landscape photographs that often don't make it into the spotlight. Today's Mystery Monday puts this visually-stunning vista center stage. While we know that this image is of the Cedar River, we don't have a date or a specific location. Let us know in the comments if you have any guesses! ... See MoreSee Less

Panorama of Cedar River - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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