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Fashion

Mount Vernon 1st Grade Class

photo of Mount Vernon 1st Grade Class

Postcard of the Mount Vernon 1st grade class of 1910. Identified by number 2- Robert … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Postcard, Women

Power Plant

photo of Power Plant

Power Plant? Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon

Pressing Operator

photo of Pressing Operator

Pressing operator at work. Date @1915

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

Memorial Day Parade

photo of Memorial Day Parade

Probably Decoration Day (Memorial Day) parade coming from downtown up the hill near the cemetery.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Women

Students in Front of High School

photo of Students in Front of High School

Probably students of several ages in front of the old high school at east Main … Read more …

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

Zachy Tailor Shop

photo of Zachy Tailor Shop

Probably the Zachy Tailor Shop – in the Odd Fellows Building (Bauman Clothing store). Note … Read more …

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1920

Pulling up Main Street to reach the Cemetery. Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?

Two Mount Vernon Women

photo of Two Mount Vernon Women

Portraits of two unidentified Mount Vernon women, dressed in possible sailor top uniforms. Date @1915

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

Armistice Day

photo of Armistice Day

South-side 100 block west. Goldberg Groceries and Ready to Ware. Armistice Day (evening) Nov 11, … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Women

Man Riding Horse

photo of Man Riding Horse

See house in background no such home in Mount Vernon. Is this not Mount Vernon … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Home Life, House, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Stone quarry operations in Mt Vernon area. Note equipment and stone sizes. May well be … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Man and His Dog

photo of Man and His Dog

Student or professional man with dog. Date @1920

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