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Glass Negative

Cornell Drug Store

photo of Cornell Drug Store

In the middle of the Wolfe Block (200 block 1st Ave SW.) See pressed tin … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon

The Thomas House

photo of The Thomas House

Known as the DeBray or Thomas House. Used as a rooming home for generations of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Family

photo of Family-1915

Note – room interior – decoration Date @1915

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1905

Looking West on First Street towards Presbyterian Church. Note number of awnings on north side, … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Ward School

photo of Ward School

Note audience on far right, early Victrola in doorway – Identifications? Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Ward Elementary School, Who am I?, Women

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1910

Main street east looking west. dirt streets ad board sidewalk. Only the large corner building … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Lecturer in King Chapel

photo of Lecturer in King Chapel

Lecturer/preacher in King Chapel (early font arrangement). Date @1910

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1885

Main street looking west from highway 1. Note wooden sidewalks, hitching posts. Photo @ 1885. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Glass Negative, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon

photo of Mount Vernon

Note church — appears to be the be the Methodist Brick Church replaced in 1900 … Read more …

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

Colonial Bread

photo of Colonial Bread

Main street store with address 110 1st Street West. Owner was Bessie Vodicka. Photo @ … Read more …

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

Family

photo of Family

Note: 3 generations?, dog as part of the family. Date @1920

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

People Outside of Presbyterian Church

photo of People Outside of Presbyterian Church

Leaving Presbyterian Church (students ?) Date @1915

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