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Men

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

Man by Cedar River

photo of Man by Cedar River

Note: canoe and rock writing Date @1915

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

City Hall Mayor and Clerk

photo of City Hall Mayor and Clerk

On the left is former mayor Frank Benesh II. On the right is the city … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Hall, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Gun Club

photo of Mount Vernon Gun Club

Note: Hodgson Studio on the print — local photographer — unknown location — all guns … Read more …

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

Orchestra

photo of Orchestra

Note: picture of Jesus, 48 star US flag, pupils desk. Is this a one-room school? … Read more …

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

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

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

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?

Cedar River Postcard

photo of Cedar River Postcard

Postcard of canoe sailing in the cedar river at the palisades. Date @1924

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Pastimes, Postcard, 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

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

Students in Front of High School

photo of Students in Front of High School

Probably students of several ages in front of the old high school at east Main … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women
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