Family Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Unidentified Women with Children

2 unidentified women with infants. Note baby carriage, hair and dress styles Date @1900-10

Family Gathering at Palisades-Kepler State Park

A family gathering at the home of Charles Kepler in Palisades-Kepler State Park.

Child with Cats

Photo of a child sitting with cats on grass. Clothing style around 1915 Date @1915

Family Reunion

Could be at a farm home – family reunion? Date @1915

Family Fishing

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

Unidentified Group

early automobile – cloth sides Date @1920

Unidentified Children

Five children dressed for play or field work

Unidentified Women

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

Unidentified Couple

Is this another picture of same couple with another couple? Date @1915

Unidentified Family

Is this the Mt Vernon area? Date @1915

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1 week ago

With a new year starting, take a look back at the winners of the 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards. Each winner demonstrated an excellence in preservation on a historic American building. ... See MoreSee Less

A Sense Of Place: The Winners Of The 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Projects in Washington D.C., Milwaukee, and New York City took top honors in this year's Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards.

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 weeks ago

How did you ring in the New Year? Were you in bed before midnight or did you celebrate with friends like the subjects of today's Mystery Monday photo? While we don't know the occasion for such lively festivities, we'd certainly love to join the party with these unidentified merry-makers in this glass negative from 1915. ... See MoreSee Less

Party - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsPossible party with a group of friends. Possibly Cornell College students or ... Read more ...

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4 weeks ago

Today's Mystery Monday photo is certainly a yuletide treasure in our online archive. This glass negative from 1910 features two unidentified girls reading by their Christmas tree. This lovely scene gives us a glimpse into the holiday decorations and practices of Mount Vernon residents over a century ago. Do you have Christmas photos that date that far back? Let us know in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less

Family Christmas - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsNote home setting, tree, presents, activity Date @1910

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Family

Unidentified Family Portrait

Unidentified Family Photo

Unidentified Women with Children

Family Gathering at Palisades-Kepler State Park

Child with Cats

Family Reunion

Family Fishing

Unidentified Group

Unidentified Children

Unidentified Women

Unidentified Couple

Unidentified Family

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