Palisades-Kepler State Park Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

The Lodge

@1943-44. The Lodge. Palisades State Park. Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

Palisades Dam

@1943-44. The Dam. Palisades State Park. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Palisades State Park

@October 3, 1931. Written October 3, stamped October 5th. Palisades State Park. Postcard. “Am having … Read more …

Palisades State Park

@ October 1931. Palisades State Park. Mount Vernon, Iowa.

High Water in Palisades-Kepler State Park

Date @1915

Unidentified Art – Mixed Media

Black and white photo, coloring over it Upper Palisades near the Ivanhoe bridge Date @1906

Screeching Sands, Lower Palisades

2282 C. U. Williams

On this MLK Day, let's remember a very special time in 1962 when Martin Luther King Jr. visited Cornell College and lectured to a packed house in King Chapel. Visit the Cornell College archive link below the see pictures, letters, articles, and more about this momentous day in Mount Vernon and Cornell College history. ... See MoreSee Less

MLK Visit · Cornell College Archives

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Archive Displays and Exhibits

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

5 days ago

A new addition to our digital archives, The Virgil Crofter Collection features the autobiography and photographs of Virgil Crofter, life-long resident of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas. Donated and prepared by Carolyn Wellso, the Virgil Crofter Collection is an invaluable documentation of rural life and Czech heritage along the Red Cedar River. It is a true gem within our archive and a must-read for anyone interested in Mount Vernon history. ... See MoreSee Less

The Virgil Crofter Collection - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Table of Contents click to show 1) In the Words of Virgil Crofter 1.1) Ivanhoe ... Read more ...

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

1 week ago

Perhaps with a bit of matching snow on the ground we can finally identify this Mount Vernon home. Developed on a glass negative, this two-story house features a small front porch and a bay window on the side. We don't have a specific date for this photo, so know that some architectural details of the house might have changed over time. Now pull on your wooly detective's cap and help us locate this deceptive domicile! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Palisades-Kepler State Park

The Lodge

Palisades Dam

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Spring Hollow

High Water in Palisades-Kepler State Park

Lower Palisades

Unidentified Art – Mixed Media

Cedar River in the Palisades

Screeching Sands, Lower Palisades