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Ivanhoe

Blanche Crofter leading a pony

Photo of a mother leading a pony

Virgil Crofter riding Spot being lead by his mother, Blanche Crofter

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Sheep down by the corncrib

Photo of sheep in the winter

Sheep down by the corncrib

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Crofters Cutting Oats

Photo of cutting oats

Crofters cutting oats from left to right: Jim Crofter, Wesley Crofter and Kate Crofter. Old … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

The Virgil Crofter Collection

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Prepared and donated by Carolyn Wellso, 2004 Adapted for web in 2021 Virgil Crofter (1921-2012) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Newsletters & Articles Tags Bohemian Life, Cedar River, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Sunday on the Farm

Photo of Men Eating Ice Cream

Families would visit from farm to farm in the summer. These men are eating ice … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Wesley and Blanche Crofter

Photo of Wesley and Blanche Crofter

Wesley and Blanche Crofter at their farmhouse near Ivanhoe.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Photo of Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Virgil Crofter with his pony and dog

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Pleasant Hill School

Photo of teacher and a student at Pleasant Hill School

Pleasant Hill School with teacher Martha Bartosh and student Raphel Pisarik

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Hill School

Standard Gasoline Station at Ivanhoe

Photo of Standard Gasoline Station

Standard Gasoline Station at Ivanhoe. There was an old store at the SE corner of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Pleasant Hill School

Photo of Pleasant Hill School

Pleasant Hill School photo was donated by Virgil Crofter. The school was on the southside … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Hill School

1930 Model A Ford owned by Virgil Crofter

Photo of 1930 Model A Ford

1930 Model A Ford. This was Virgil Crofter’s first car purchased new at Rude Auto … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Mount Vernon High School

1933 Chevrolet owned by Virgil Crofter

Photo of 1933 Chevrolet

1933 Chevrolet. This was Virgil Crofter’s second car which he purchased from Zeke Benesh. Photo … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe
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