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Derecho

313 Second Avenue SW

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M&K removing branches after Derecho.

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800 College Blvd SW

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Derecho hit on August 10, 2020 with 140 mile per hour winds.

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Derecho 2020

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Many homes were without power for seven days. Makeshift clothes lines were erected in backyards.

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Derecho 2020

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M&K removing tree branches at intersection of Second Avenue SW and Fourth Street SW.

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Derecho 2020

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Intersection of Second Avenue SW and Fourth Street SW

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Derecho 2020-Quarry

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The 140 mile per hour winds uprooted several trees at the quarry.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Derecho, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Derecho 2020-Quarry

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The 140 mile per hour winds uprooted several trees at the quarry.

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Derecho-Quarry

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The Derecho winds uprooted several trees near the nonextant brickyard exposing old brick fragments.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Derecho, Mount Vernon, Robinson Brickyard

Third Avenue SW

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The 140 mile per hour winds hit on August 10, 2020.

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323 Tenth Avenue SW

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Susan Hargus raking yard after the Derecho storm.

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Derecho 2020-Andrze Blacharski

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Neighbors worked together clearing  yards.

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211 Third Street SW

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The 140 mile per hour winds leveled trees, downed tree branches and brought down power … Read more …

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18 hours ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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Archive Displays and Exhibits
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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

5 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...
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1 week ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Perhaps with a bit of matching snow on the ground we can finally identify this Mount Vernon home. Developed on a glass negative, this two-story house features a small front porch and a bay window on the side. We don't have a specific date for this photo, so know that some architectural details of the house might have changed over time. Now pull on your wooly detective's cap and help us locate this deceptive domicile! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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