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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Mount Vernon

House Detail

photo of House Detail

Gable with fishscale and paladin windows 209 Second Avenue NW Date @1980

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Lime Kiln

photo of Lime Kiln-1910

Evidence of local brick and tile business. Located in the draw below the Main Street … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

photo of Home Sweet Home Tourist Court-1950

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court cabins. 2 miles West of Mount Vernon on Lincoln Highway. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Glass Negative, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Mount Vernon

Unidentified Children

photo of Unidentified Children

Five children dressed for play or field work

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

Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon

photo of Connecting Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Interurban tressel Built over draw behind the former school at Main Street and A Avenue … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon

Lime Kiln

photo of Lime Kiln

Evidence of local brick and tile manufacturing, located in the draw east of the school … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Gardening

photo of Gardening

Gardening couple – Note: tall picket fence.

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

Barnstormer

photo of Barnstormer

Flight — part of a series of a barnstormer — another flight picture, crowds, landing … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

photo of Home Sweet Home Tourist Court

Home Sweet Home Tourist Court west of Mount Vernon on old Lincoln Highway picture is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Glass Negative, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon

Bridge Building

photo of Bridge Building

Interurban trestle built to bridge the gully behind the school on main street. Completing the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Examining the Remains of the Former STRAND Movie House

photo of Examining the Remains of the Former STRAND Movie House

Examining the remains of the former STRAND Movie House. Date @1975

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

Home Sweet Home

photo of Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet home Tourist court. Location is 2 miles west of Mount Vernon on the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Early Cabin Court, Home Sweet Home Tourist Court, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon
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