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Sports

Cornell College Baseball Team

photo of Cornell College Baseball Team

Cornell College Students gather for a team photo

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Who am I?

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Cornell College Student in Football Uniform

Date @1905

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Picnic and Games

photo of Picnic and Games

Large group of people

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

Unidentified Cornell Baseball Game

photo of Unidentified Cornell Baseball Game
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags box, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Women’s P.E.

photo of Women's P.E.

At Cornell College Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Mount Vernon High School Baseball Team

photo of Mount Vernon Highschool Baseball Team

Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Baseball Game

photo of Baseball Game

At Ash Field Date @1910

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

Track and Field Meet at Ash Field

photo of Track and Field Meet at Ash Field

Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports

Football Outfit

photo of Football Outfit

Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Who am I?

Rope Climbing

photo of Rope Climbing

A rope climb set-up. Could be part of a student physical education training area Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Sports

Cornell College Football Team

photo of Cornell College Football Team

Cornell College football team. Note: size and shape of the football and lack of pads … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Welcome Page Slider, Where is this?, Who am I?

Cornell College Track Race

photo of Cornell College Track Race
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?
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1 week ago

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
As we celebrate this Memorial Day, the MVHPC looks back to the way in which past generations commemorated the holiday with parades and full-dress picnics at the cemetary. At least 163 veterans are buried in the cemetary: Civil War, 69; Spanish American War, 1; WWI, 48; WWII, 81; Korean War, 19; Vietnam War, 14. We honor them and their families for their service and sacrifice. ... See MoreSee Less

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We are sorry to note the passing of the founder of the MVHPC, Rev. Dr. Richard Thomas, April 24 in Cedar Rapids at the age of 92. He headed historical research that placed to the entirety of Cornell College's campus and two other historic districts in Mount Vernon on the National Register of Historic Places. The MVHPC has named a Preservation Award in his honor.A memorial service for Rev Thomas will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 10AM at the Mount Vernon Methodist Church. ... See MoreSee Less

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