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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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Photo collectors in Crestview Florida have glass plate negatives of a photographer named Hodson who worked in and around Mount Vernon in 1910. The collectors have offered the negatives to the MVHPC. The plates are fragile and very heavy, so shipping them is not a good option. Is anyone planning to travel by car to Florida anytime in the next year and willing pick up these negatives in the panhandle of the state? If so, please send a message on this site to the site administrator. ... See MoreSee Less
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