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Lincoln Highway

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1974

Good view of the Wolfe Block before the fire; White building was a total loss. … Read more …

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

Lisbon

photo of Lisbon

LISBON (Lincoln Highway – late 1920s – early 1930s; Interurban Date @1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Lisbon, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Stearn’s Garage

photo of Stearn's Garage-1929

Located on the South side of 100 block of west First Street. Note: Lincoln logo … Read more …

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1900

Looking east from 2 St West. Date @1900

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

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

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

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

Funeral Procession

photo of Funeral Procession-1900

Note: Board sidewalks, animal watering tank in middle of Hi Way #1 and Main Street. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?, Women

Bauman’s Men’s Clothing for a Century

photo of Bauman's Men's Clothing for a Century

Note entrance for students along right wall; Lodge hall on second floor – shoe shine, … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Mount Vernon Fire Station

photo of Mount Vernon Fire Station

Photograph of the Mount Vernon fire station.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire Station, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Ten Millionth Ford Model “A”

photo of Ten Millionth Ford Model A

Photograph of the ten millionth ford model “A” car. Summer visitor traveling along the Lincoln … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Memorial Day Parade

photo of Memorial Day Parade

Probably Decoration Day (Memorial Day) parade coming from downtown up the hill near the cemetery.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Women
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