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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Family Christmas

photo of Family Christmas

Note home setting, tree, presents, activity Date @1910

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

City Hall Mayor and Clerk

photo of City Hall Mayor and Clerk

On the left is former mayor Frank Benesh II. On the right is the city … Read more …

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

Railroad Depot

photo of Railroad Depot-1910

Photograph of Mount Vernon railroad depot @ 1910. Depot opened January 2nd, 1902. Date @1910

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

Railroad Depot

photo of Railroad Depot

Opened January 1st 1902. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. {destroyed 1970s} Unusual for a very small … Read more …

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

Dog in a Chair

photo of Dog in a Chair

Note: hanging galvanished wash tub Date @1915

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church

photo of St. Paul Lutheran Church

Photograph of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Located at 600 5th Ave. S.W. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, St. Paul Lutheran Church, The New Age

Inside Décor

photo of Inside Décor

Note the fabrics and patterns, wallpaper design, books and table, woodwork — plant Date @1915

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

Methodist Church

photo of Methodist Church

Photograph of the interior of the Methodist Church. Note the extensive stencil patterns on ceiling … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, United Methodist Church

Unidentified Women in White Dress

photo of Unidentified Women in White Dress

Note: high heels (one of several pictures of this woman?) Return Date @1910

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

Johnson Manufacturing Company

photo of Johnson Manufacturing Company

Photograph of the Johnson Manufacturing Company building located at 616 1st Ave. N. Date @1960

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Johnson Manufacturing Company, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mount Vernon Gun Club

photo of Mount Vernon Gun Club

Note: Hodgson Studio on the print — local photographer — unknown location — all guns … Read more …

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

Bauman House

photo of Bauman House

Originally the Bauman House. Built between 1854 and 1857 with local bricks. Note the summer … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Bauman House, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Where is this?
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