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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

Women’s Basket Ball Team

photo of Women's Basket Ball Team

Probably in Alumni Gym. Mount Vernon High School: Women’s Basketball Team. Date @1815

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

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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