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Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Derecho 2020-Quarry

Photo of man standing near uprooted tree

The 140 mile per hour winds uprooted several trees at the quarry.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Derecho, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Derecho 2020-Quarry

Photo of uprooted trees

The 140 mile per hour winds uprooted several trees at the quarry.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Derecho, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

The Verba Quarry- By Nate Newmeister

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The picture on the opposite page is a copy of an original picture of the … Read more …

Categories High School History Reports, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Julian Verba, Limestone Quarry, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry-1915

Located in the southwest corner of the town. Later used as the City Nature Park. … Read more …

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Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

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Quarry in Mount Vernon (?)

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry, When is this?

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry-winter

Quarry in the winter.

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

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

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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

Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

photo of Mount Vernon Stone Quarry

Years of operation? Located at the southwest edge of the city. Is this the city … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Stone Quarry, When is this?, Where is this?

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