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4th Grade Postcard

photo of 4th Grade Postcard

Postcard of a 4th grade class from 1913. Identifications: 1 – Hugh DuBois 2 – … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Postcard

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?

Lower Palisades Postcard

photo of Lower Palisades Postcard

Postcard of “Flat Rock” in the lower Palisades. House is Bauman’s cottage. “Flat Rock” is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Postcard, When is this?

Kindergarten Class Postcard

photo of Kindergarten Class Postcard

Postcard of kindergarten class Identifications: 1 – Florence Turner 2 – _____?___ Turner 3 – … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Ivanhoe Bridge Postcard

photo of Ivanhoe Bridge Postcard

Postcard of the first Ivanhoe bridge over the Cedar River. Date @1905

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Ivanhoe Bridge, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Mount Vernon 1st Grade Class

photo of Mount Vernon 1st Grade Class

Postcard of the Mount Vernon 1st grade class of 1910. Identified by number 2- Robert … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Postcard, Women

Palisades Country Club

photo of Palisades Country Club

Postcard of the Palisades Country Club. Located at dam site. Date @1909

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades Country Club, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades Postcard

photo of Palisades Postcard

Postcard of the palisades country club located in the lower palisades @ 1920. Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

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

Moving the Wolfe Brother’s Office

photo of Moving the Wolfe Brother's Office

Preparing for the transport — still in original location. Moving to Memorial Park

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Wolfe Brother's Office

Pressing Operator

photo of Pressing Operator

Pressing operator at work. Date @1915

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

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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