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Cedar River

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Ivanhoe Bridge on the Cedar River

The Ivanhoe Bridge on the Cedar River is shown in a picture from the May … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980, 5/29/1980, 5/29/80, Bridge, Cedar River, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe Bridge, May, May 29, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, River, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Postcard addressed to Mr. James Nixon dated March 7, 1914

Postcard addressed to Mr. James Nixon

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park addressed to Mr. James Nixon dated … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Postcard

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914  

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Palisades-Kepler State Park

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 …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Bohemian Life, Cedar River, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Cedar River in the Palisades

photo of Cedar River in the Palisades

Palisades – Big bend Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Unidentified People by Cedar River

photo of Unidentified People by Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Panorama of Cedar River

photo of Panorama of Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Cedar River

photo of Cedar River
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Club House on Cedar River Bluffs

photo of Club House on Cedar River Bluffs
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?
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