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Pastimes

Unidentified Group

photo of Unidentified Group-2

Friends, students, relatives? Note furnishings and wall coverings. Second photo of this group:

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

Grain Threshing

photo of Grain Threshing

Early tractor and belt driven threshing machine — 1920s trucks but horses still primary power. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Crofter Collection, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age, Where is this?, Who am I?

Group of Men

photo of Group of Men

From left to right: Darwin Cook, Delmer Thuan, Paul Gaem, Jim Gaine, and Glenn Gristott. … Read more …

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

Fire Department

photo of Fire Department

Fire district number one housed in city hall (1915). Ralph Shoemaker Second row second from … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Hall, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes

Mount Vernon Playground

photo of Mount Vernon Playground

Designed by national architect & built in 1985 by townspeople and students (including Cornell students) … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?

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?

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?

Unidentified Women

photo of Unidentified Women-1915

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

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

Family in Wagon

photo of Family in Wagon

Family in wagon ready for town or church. Date @1915

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

Unidentified Children

photo of Unidentified Children

Group of children. Possible classmates or friends. @ 1915-20. Ward School (1912) in background Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Ward Elementary School, Who am I?

Children’s Parade Float

photo of Children's Parade Float

Four boys pulling a decorated wagon with “queen” and two “attendants” Date @1915

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

Ice Cream

photo of Ice Cream

Ice cream desert? Date @1910

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