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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Children

Family Fishing

photo of Family Fishing

Father and son fishing. Their identity and location is still unknown.

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

Decoration Day

photo of Decoration Day-1915

Decoration Day celebration at Mount Vernon cemetery Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Cemetery, Women

Unidentified Student

photo of Unidentified Student

Duplicate? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Unidentified Group

photo of Unidentified Group-1920

early automobile – cloth sides Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Playing in the Snow

photo of Playing in the Snow

Early snow clothing. Unidentified child in the snow. Date @1910

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

Grain Threshing

photo of Grain Threshing

Early tractor and belt driven threshing machine — 1920s trucks but horses still primary power. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Crofter Collection, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age, Where is this?, Who am I?

Mount Vernon Playground

photo of Mount Vernon Playground

Designed by national architect & built in 1985 by townspeople and students (including Cornell students) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Unidentified Children

photo of Unidentified Children

Five children dressed for play or field work

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women-1915

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

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

Family in Wagon

photo of Family in Wagon

Family in wagon ready for town or church. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Children

photo of Unidentified Children

Group of children. Possible classmates or friends. @ 1915-20. Ward School (1912) in background Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Ward Elementary School, Who am I?

Children’s Parade Float

photo of Children's Parade Float

Four boys pulling a decorated wagon with “queen” and two “attendants” Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?
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