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Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. Dealer Julie Hendricks in her booth during the July 4th festival.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. 100 block of First Street West during the July 4th festival.

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kaine enjoy a quiet moment during the July 4th … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. July 4th Festival

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. The Skillet Cafe was packed during the July 4th celebration. Owners are Fran … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. Looking west towards the First Brick during the July 4th festival.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. Masons Dave Kroeger and John Thornton fire up the grill for the July … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017. Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge #112 serves hot dogs and brats at the July … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Nitty Gritty-2017

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Nitty Gritty-2017 Visitors trying out chairs from Make It Old Iron at the July 4th … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon

Third Street SE

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300-500 blocks of Third Street SE facing south. The close proximity to the old brickyard … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Nature Park, Robinson Brickyard

Third Street SE

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300-500 blocks of Third Street SE facing south. The close proximity to the old brickyard … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Nature Park, Robinson Brickyard

Nitty Gritty-2018

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Nitty Gritty-2018

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Festivals, July 4th, Mount Vernon
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