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Commercial Historic District

Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph in a series taken of the city on May 12th, 1975. View from … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

Looking north, focused on downtown. Date @1948

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph of the city in a series taken on May 12th, 1975. Facing southwest. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

Mayor Nicholas Berry promoted the planning of the Main Street trees. Date @1980

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mural by Micky Woods

photo of Mural by Micky Woods

Mural by Micky Woods (local artist) at corner of First St and highway #1. Created … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Unidentified Man In Front of a Shop

photo of Unidentified Man In Front of a Shop

Unidentified man in front of shop (possibly Bauman’s men’s clothing store). Date @1910

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

Metal cladding covering half of the merchant block. Original details on building to left COVERING … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Soda Fountain

photo of Soda Fountain

Note wall decoration, appears to be soda fountain. Date @1915

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Military Convoy Parade

photo of Military Convoy Parade

Speculation: Watching the Military Convoy passing through town – crossing the U.S. from Washinton DC … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

1st Street – Pre-Fire

photo of 100 block of 1st Street (Southside) before the fire in Pizza Palace that burned two stores.

100 block of 1st Street (Southside) before the fire in Pizza Palace that burned two … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Charles Weiss and John Gaston in City Hall

Charles Weiss and John Gaston in City Hall

City Hall office @ 1916. Two identified as Charles Weiss and John Gaston. Date 1916

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Hall, Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman's Men's Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store in the Commercial District. Built in 1906 – … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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