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Pandemic 2020

Pandemic 2020-School Parade

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Ambulances and a fire truck lead the school parade.

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Pandemic 2020-School Parade

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Teachers drive through town letting students know they care.

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Pandemic 2020-School Parade

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Teachers drive through town letting students know they care.

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Pandemic 2020-School Parade

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Teachers drive through town letting students know they care.

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Pandemic 2020-School Parade

Photo of school parade

Teachers drive through town letting students know they care.

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Pandemic 2020-School supplying food

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Pandemic 2020-School supplying food

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Pandemic 2020-Skillet Cafe

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Pandemic 2020-Skillet Cafe

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Pandemic 2020-Right Frame of Mind

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Pandemic 2020-Right Frame of Mind

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Pandemic 2020-Kae Apothecary

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Pandemic 2020-Kae Apothecary

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic 2020-Iron Leaf Press

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Pandemic window sign in April, 2020

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Pandemic window sign in April, 2020

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3 days ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
It's almost back-to-school time, so we thought we'd share this picture of Mount Vernon High School from 1927. The many windows were characteristic of the prairie-style architecture so popular at the time. The building now houses several shops, and even hosts our local farmers' market. ... See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon High School

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Among the historic resources found in Mount Vernon is the 1927 High School Building. This building holds not only memories for citizens who may have attended school there, but also it offers a treasur...
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2 weeks ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Happy Monday, everybody! Today we'd like to share with you a postcard from 1914. Pictured is Palisades-Kepler State Park--you can see there are several men and a woman getting ready for (or just departing from) a trip down the Cedar River. The postcard is addressed to Mr. James Nixon of Waynetown, Indiana. ... See MoreSee Less

Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914

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Postcard of Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park @1914  
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3 weeks ago

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Today's Mystery Monday photograph features a lone woman in a white dress, taken in 1900. This picture was taken in Mount Vernon's, most likely at Fisher's Studio, which used to reside where Mount Vernon Bank & Trust currently sits. If this woman looks familiar, drop us a comment down below! ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified Woman in a White Dress

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Head shot of this woman is also in this collection Backdrop from a photographer's studio in Mount Vernon, IA Date @1900
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