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Colored Postal Card

photo of a colored postal card; era before football field and track. Original picture could well be about 1900 and colored later.

Colored postal card; era before football field and track. Original picture could well be about … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Women

May Festival

May Festival

May Festival held in early spring at Cornell College Date @1904

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Charles Weiss and John Gaston in City Hall

Charles Weiss and John Gaston in City Hall

City Hall office @ 1916. Two identified as Charles Weiss and John Gaston. Date 1916

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Hall, Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman's Men's Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store in the Commercial District. Built in 1906 – … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street in the commercial district. Note: Mural by local … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Lora’s Women’s Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora's Women's Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora’s Women’s Shop (right) and Kitchen Ware Shop (left) in the commercial district. Picture taken … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Main Street Signal Light

Main Street Signal Light

Signal light at corner of Main Street and Highway #1 in the Commercial District. Picture … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Community Parade

Community Parade

Community parade (with band) circa 1905.– Probably going to the cemetery. Note buildings on the … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon

Cornell Drug Store

Cornell Drug Store

Cornell Drug Store. Weebles and 3 other small shops. Note dirt street, board sidewalk, trash, … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Commercial Historic District, Fire, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Wolfe Block

Cornell Band Practice

Cornell Band Practice

Pep band preparing for athletic event near ash field Note: Interurban tracks and brink streets … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Van Valkenbery Home

Van Valkenbery Home

Photograph of 703 6th Ave. N. Known as Van Valkenbery Home. Key structure in the … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Cornell Track and Field

Cornell Track and Field

Cornell track and field meet. Date @1915

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports
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