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Glass Negative

Unidentified Children

photo of Unidentified Children

Five children dressed for play or field work

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

Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon

photo of Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Interurban tressel Built over draw behind the former school at Main Street and A Avenue … Read more …

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

Lime Kiln

photo of Lime Kiln

Evidence of local brick and tile manufacturing, located in the draw east of the school … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Gardening

photo of Gardening

Gardening couple – Note: tall picket fence.

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

Barnstormer

photo of Barnstormer

Flight — part of a series of a barnstormer — another flight picture, crowds, landing … Read more …

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

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

photo of Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court west of Mount Vernon on old Lincoln Highway picture is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Glass Negative, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Bridge Building

photo of Bridge Building

Interurban trestle built to bridge the gully behind the school on main street. Completing the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Gas and General Store

photo of Gas and General Store

Gas station and general store; south side of the Red Cedar River across from Ivanhoe … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?

Unidentified Group of People

photo of Unidentified Group of People

Is this a bridal party? Date @1915

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

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women-1915

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

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

Horse Drawn Snow Blade

photo of Horse Drawn Snow Blade

Horse drawn snow blade. Charles Current @ 1915-20. Date @1915-20

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

Family in Wagon

photo of Family in Wagon

Family in wagon ready for town or church. Date @1915

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