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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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The New Age

Mount Vernon Motel

photo of Mount Vernon Motel

Photo from late 1950s; US #30 Bypass recently finished. Date @1950

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Hotel, The New Age

St. Paul Lutheran Church

photo of St. Paul Lutheran Church

Photograph of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Located at 600 5th Ave. S.W. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, St. Paul Lutheran Church, The New Age

Johnson Manufacturing Company

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Photograph of the Johnson Manufacturing Company building located at 616 1st Ave. N. Date @1960

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Johnson Manufacturing Company, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Mount Vernon Fire Station

photo of Mount Vernon Fire Station

Photograph of the Mount Vernon fire station.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fire Station, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?

Ten Millionth Ford Model “A”

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Photograph of the ten millionth ford model “A” car. Summer visitor traveling along the Lincoln … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Main Street

photo of Main Street-1920

Pulling up Main Street to reach the Cemetery. Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Who am I?

Snow Shovelers

photo of Snow Shovelers

Snow removal along the interurban line (main street). Date @1920

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age

Ford Model A

photo of Ford Model A

The ten millionth of the Ford Model “A”. Cross country tour of restored automobile in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?

Plane Taking Off From a Field

photo of Plane Taking Off From a Field

Plane taking off from a field.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph in a series of the city taken on May 12th 1975. View from … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Model A Ford 1930

photo of Model A Ford 1930

Model A Ford 1930

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, When is this?, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Policemen

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Mount Vernon policemen. From left to right: Bob Hess, Tom Childs, and Earl Wolvers. Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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