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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Bauman Home

photo of Bauman Home

Bauman Home – Highway #1 and Palisades Road – built @1855. Photo taken @1995. (duplicate) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Ask R Thomas, Bauman House, Mount Vernon

Boardwalk with Advertisements

photo of Boardwalk with Advertisements

Boardwalk with advertisements for Mount Vernon merchants along the side railing. (Could be over the … Read more …

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

Literary Group Notice Board

photo of Literary Group Notice Board

Literary Group notice board for wm f king society (probably for the academy students). Both … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College Literary Societies, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Decorated Buggy

photo of Decorated Buggy

Horse and Buggy decorated for parade. First school building in background. Date @1910

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

Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Being Moved

photo of Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Being Moved

The building arrives at the memorial park and is moving into position. Previously was the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Lifted Off Foundation

photo of Mount Vernon Community and Welcome Center Lifted Off Foundation

Building being lifted off foundations; no cracks in the building. Previously was the Office of … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?, Wolfe Brother's Office, Women

Visitor’s Center

photo of Visitor's Center

Building in original location across the street south from the City Hall (shown on right) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?, Wolfe Brother's Office

Portrait of two Mount Vernon Couples

photo of Portrait of two Mount Vernon Couples

A portrait of two Mount Vernon couples. Date @1915

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

Stone Building

photo of Stone Building

Building of stone barn or house. 2 in series of 3. Wooden end added to … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Bridge

photo of Bridge

Bridge does not seem to be in local Mount Vernon area.

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

Child in Front of Stone Building

photo of Child in Front of Stone Building

Building of stone barn or house; 3 in series of 3. Probably second photo in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

Stone Barn

photo of Stone Barn

Building of stone barn. One in series of three pictures of this property. Note: apparent … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?
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