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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Glass Negative

Armistice Day

photo of Armistice Day

South-side 100 block west. Goldberg Groceries and Ready to Ware. Armistice Day (evening) Nov 11, … Read more …

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

Railroad Bridge

photo of Railroad Bridge

See National Register of Historic Places documents for details Mount Vernon railroad bridge (wagons and … Read more …

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

Palisades Spring Hollow

photo of Palisades Spring Hollow

Spring Hollow was a popular boating and fishing area. Date @1910

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

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Stone quarry operations in Mt Vernon area. Note equipment and stone sizes. May well be … Read more …

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

Man and His Dog

photo of Man and His Dog

Student or professional man with dog. Date @1920

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

Mount Vernon Father and Daughter

photo of Mount Vernon Father and Daughter

A portrait of an unidentified Mount Vernon father and daughter. Date @1920

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

Unidentified Woman

photo of Unidentified Woman-1910

Styles? Date @1910

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

Unidentified Women

Sisters, friends, mother and daughter? Date @1910

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

Mount Vernon House

Small early home with two story addition.  (uncertain location in Mount Vernon area). Date @1915

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

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House

Small two story home with summer kitchen. @1870s-1880s.  Small out-buildings indicate it could be a … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Children

photo of Mount Vernon Children-1905

Portrait of two Mount Vernon children Date @1905

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

Snow Shovelers

photo of Snow Shovelers

Snow removal along the interurban line (main street). Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age
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