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Glass Negative

U.S. Bicentennial Celebration

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Celebration

Photograph of the U.S. bicentennial celebration. In Memorial Park the bicentennial band playing on July … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Women

Party Decoration

photo of Party Decoration

Party preparation for six, see decore (there appears to be a screen of some kind … Read more …

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

Cows

photo of Cows

Pasture scene with cows. Date @1910

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

Abbe Creek School

photo of Abbe Creek School

Photograph of Abbe Creek school, built approximately 1850. 2 miles East of Mount Vernon. Closed … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Abbe Creek School, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Washington Elementary School

photo of Washington Elementary School

Photograph of the Washington Elementary School. Photo. Date @1957

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Washington Elementary School

Abbe Creek School

photo of Abbe Creek School

Photograph of Abbe Creek school, built approximately 1850. 2 miles east of Mount Vernon. Closed … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Abbe Creek, Abbe Creek School, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Palisades Picnic

photo of Palisades Picnic

Picnic at the Red Cedar River – Palisades. Date @1910

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

Palisades Summer Cottage

photo of Palisades Summer Cottage

Possible a commercial “fish camp” Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Who am I?, Women

Wedding

photo of Wedding

Possible wedding picture. Note home-setting. Date @1910

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

Meat Packing Plant

photo of Meat Packing Plant

Possibly the Sinclair Meat Packing Plant in Cedar Rapids with railroad bridge with Checz Village … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cedar Rapids, Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Bauman Staff at Work

photo of Bauman Staff at Work

Possibly Zahy Tailor over the Bauman store (124 1st St West) Staff of two men … Read more …

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

Power Plant

photo of Power Plant

Power Plant? Date @1910

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