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Fire

Wolfe Office Fire

photo of Wolfe Office Fire

Picture is looking at the back of the building taken from the alley. 109 First … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Unidentified House on Fire

photo of Unidentified House on Fire

R Thomas: Wolfe Block? Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Scorz Bar on Fire

photo of Scorz Bar on Fire

Date 2008

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1975

Date @1975

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

Mount Vernon Aerial

photo of Mount Vernon Aerial-1976

200 Block of West First St at least six months after the Feb 1975 fire … Read more …

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

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Damaged parts fall on the First Street Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Earliest picture as the fire becomes evident, roof flames. Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Fire, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Wolfe Block

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire-1975

Fire begins at west end of the Wolfe Block and spreads east. fighting to save … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Theater Fire

photo of Theater Fire

Fire beginning – will burn entire 200 block of west 1st St. Clear view of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fire, Mount Vernon, Movie Theater

Wolfe Block Fire

photo of Wolfe Block Fire

Fire continues to spread in early evening; consuming east end of the structure. Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire of Feb 1975 destroyed five small shops in 200 block of west First street.City … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon

Fire

photo of Fire-1975

Fire reaches the entire building (east end) Businesses: Chez Rolan, Strand Theater, American Legion and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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Do you live in or love the Ash Park historic district of Mount Vernon? Tour the neighborhood with our digital archive featuring a large assortment of contemporary and historic photographs. ... See MoreSee Less

Ash Park District - Photos Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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It's Mystery Monday, and that means we have another unidentified Mount Vernon home for you Facebook sleuths. This lovely glass negative of a vine-covered brick home features an interesting border. Let us know in the comments below if you can locate this lodging! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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All across the country small towns like Mount Vernon are being affected by the pandemic. See how historic Las Vegas, New Mexico is weathering the storm in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Historic Las Vegas, New Mexico, Stands Strong Through the Pandemic | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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By restoring its grand historic buildings, a New Mexico town was on the upswing. Now, COVID-19 presents new challenges to the town's resilience.
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