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Glass Negative

Unidentified Woman in a White Dress

photo of Unidentified Woman in a White Dress

Head shot of this woman is also in this collection Backdrop from a photographer’s studio … Read more …

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

Cornell College Baseball Team

photo of Cornell College Baseball Team

Cornell College Students gather for a team photo

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Who am I?

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Date @1905

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Group of Men

photo of Group of Men
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Picnic and Games

photo of Picnic and Games

Large group of people

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Sports, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson sitting in front of their house by the brickyard.

photo of Robinson house by brickyard

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson sitting in front of their house by the brickyard.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Robinson Brickyard

Unidentified Family Portrait

photo of Unidentified Family Portrait
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Random House

photo of Random House
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Two Unidentified Children

photo of Two Unidentified Children

Date @1915

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

Young and Old Portrait of a Mount Vernon Man

photo of Young and Old Portrait of a Mount Vernon Man

Portraits of an unidentified Mount Vernon man. Date @1910

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

400 First Street West

Photo of house at 400 First Street SW

400 First Street West Drs. Hogle residence and office. Neff and Morgan funeral home. 1953, … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Unidentified Women and Children Wading in a Stream

photo of Unidentified Women and Children Wading in a Stream
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags box, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women
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The leftmost building in the Paul Scott Alumni Center was built as the home of Henry Harrison and Frances (Armstrong) Rood. Rood house was built in 1884. It was purchased by the Cornell Class of 1894 and presented to the College in 1919. Two houses from an area known as Linden Terrace were moved and joined to it, one in 1936 and another in 1954. The Roods had 7 children and Frances was a homemaker. Henry served as a Lt. Col. in the civil war in the 13th IA, Crocker's Brigade. Early on, Henry had a dry goods mercantile with a man named Young. He arranged for construction of the building at 105 1st St NW in Mount Vernon that was the post office for many years. In 1893 he purchased 1/3 interest in Mount Vernon Bank and served as its Secretary. He also served for 47 years as the Secretary to the Cornell College Board of Trustees. Lt. Col. Henry Harrison and Frances (Armstrong) Rood are buried in Mount Vernon Cemetary. ... See MoreSee Less

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Gone but not Forgotten!According to The Centennial History of Mount Vernon Iowa "A mass meeting of citizens in 1902 decided that a new hotel was a most compelling need. Traffic along the Lincoln Highway was increasing, and it was felt that Mount Vernon should bid for patronage of the traveling public. A stock company was at once organized ; shares selling at $100 each." The Altoona Hotel was built on the current site of the Mount Vernon Visitors Center and was opened to guests in 1903. As transportation to Cedar Rapids was more easily available, Altoona Hotel/Hall took on different functions, including as an Army barracks in WWI and housing for Cornell students later. Altoona Hall was demolished in 1985. ... See MoreSee Less

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