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Glass Negative

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Cornell student? Date @1915

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

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-1915

A home on a corner – dirt street and board sidewalk. Two people stand by … Read more …

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

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Cornell student? Two pictures of this woman in the collection Date @1915

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

Family Reunion

photo of Family Reunion

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

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

Unidentified Man

photo of Unidentified Man-1915

Could be student’s room in rooming house — see boater hat — Note desk and … Read more …

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

Unidentified Couple

photo of Unidentified Couple-1910

Couple in Horse and Buggy in town. Note barn on the immediate right. Date @1910

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

President Harding Funeral Train

photo of President Harding Funeral Train

Crowd awaits the arrival of the President Harding Funeral Train at Mount Vernon Depot as … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Train Station

Rock Crusher

photo of Rock Crusher

Crushed rock used to stabilize the bed under the railroad tracks. Note the missing windows … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Farm Home

photo of Farm Home

Farm home and front yard of a successful farmer. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Gary’s

photo of Gary's

Dave and Gary’s Super Value opened in late 1950s Highway 1 and US #30 Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Gary's Foods, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Family Fishing

photo of Family Fishing

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

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

Corn Display

photo of Corn Display

Display of corn at unknown agricultural fair. Date @1915

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