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Mount Vernon Cemetery

photo of Mount Vernon Cemetery

K. P. Decoration Day on June 23, 1912. (imprinted on print) Date @1912

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

Man with Horse

photo of Man with Horse

Location not in Mount Vernon Date @1910

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

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

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

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?

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

Farm Field Landing Strip

photo of Farm Field Landing Strip

Note cloth top cars – farm field landing strip – assumed Mt Vernon area. Date … Read more …

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

Unidentified man

photo of Unidentified man

Note: short sleeve shirt Date @1920

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

Couple Outside of House

photo of Couple Outside of House

Perhaps a farm couple along the south side of the Red Cedar River. Date @1910

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

Men in a Room

photo of Men in a Room

Note domestic surroundings — stove, wallpaper, floor covering, chair. Could be students rooming area. @1910-15 … Read more …

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