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Robinson Brickyard

Derecho-Quarry

Photo of uprooted tree debris

The Derecho winds uprooted several trees near the nonextant brickyard exposing old brick fragments.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Derecho, Mount Vernon, Robinson Brickyard

514 First Street SE

Photo of 514 First Street SE

514 First Street SE

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Robinson Brickyard

514 First Street SE

Photo of 514 First Street SE

514 First Street SE. Robinson’s brickyard.

Categories Brick Houses on the National Register of Historic Places, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brick, Mount Vernon, National Register of Historic Places, Robinson Brickyard

Third Street SE

Photo of Third Street SE

300-500 blocks of Third Street SE facing south. The close proximity to the old brickyard … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Nature Park, Robinson Brickyard

Third Street SE

Photo of Third Street SE

300-500 blocks of Third Street SE facing south. The close proximity to the old brickyard … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Nature Park, Robinson Brickyard

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson sitting in front of their house by the brickyard.

photo of Robinson house by brickyard

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson sitting in front of their house by the brickyard.

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

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