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Palisades-Kepler State Park

Man by Cedar River

photo of Man by Cedar River

Note: canoe and rock writing Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Pastimes, Who am I?

Palisades

photo of Palisades

Palisades

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades

photo of Palisades

Palisades Kepler. Note the cabin on the bluff owned by Howard Hall.Courtesy of Cornell College … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Glass Negative, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades Picnic

photo of Palisades Picnic

Picnic at the Red Cedar River – Palisades. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades Summer Cottage

photo of Palisades Summer Cottage

Possible a commercial “fish camp” Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Who am I?, Women

Lower Palisades Postcard

Post Card of private residence along the Red Cedar River in area that became the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Postcard, When is this?

Palisades Traditional Art Postcard

photo of Palisades Traditional Art Postcard

Postal card; Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Postcard

Cedar River Postcard

photo of Cedar River Postcard

Postcard of canoe sailing in the cedar river at the palisades. Date @1924

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cedar River, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Pastimes, Postcard, Who am I?

Lower Palisades Postcard

photo of Lower Palisades Postcard

Postcard of “Flat Rock” in the lower Palisades. House is Bauman’s cottage. “Flat Rock” is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Postcard, When is this?

Palisades Country Club

photo of Palisades Country Club

Postcard of the Palisades Country Club. Located at dam site. Date @1909

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades Country Club, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades Postcard

photo of Palisades Postcard

Postcard of the palisades country club located in the lower palisades @ 1920. Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park

Railroad Preparation

photo of Railroad Preparation

Rock crushing operation for preparing stone for use on the railroad bed of the Chicago … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park
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