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The New Age

Old Bakery

photo of Old Bakery

Old bakery – 101 First Street W. Date of 1890s is for the original building … Read more …

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

Main Street

Photo of Main Street @1960

Photograph of main street looking west from 100 block east. Photograph @ 1960 or late … Read more …

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street @1980

Photograph of main street on the 100 west looking to the north side. Date @1980

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Main Street

photo of Main Street @1980

Photo of main street 100 block west (north side). Date @1980

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

Main Street Postcard

photo of Main Street Postcard

Note railroad service track for freight at left. Note brick paving. Note lamp posts design. … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Postcard, The New Age

Chicago Symphony Members Downtown

photo of Chicago Symphony Members Downtown

Reported to be members of the Chicago Symphony during May Music Festival; Note: brick streets … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, The New Age, Who am I?

Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Downtown Mount Vernon

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

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial Photograph of Mount Vernon

Looking north, focused on downtown. Date @1948

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

Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial of Downtown Mount Vernon

Aerial photograph of the city in a series taken on May 12th, 1975. Facing southwest. … Read more …

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

Downtown Mount Vernon

photo of Downtown Mount Vernon

Mayor Nicholas Berry promoted the planning of the Main Street trees. Date @1980

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Cornell Baseball Game

photo of Cornell Baseball Game

Note cars and informal spectators, perhaps part of a series all of this one game? … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, The New Age, Who am I?, Women

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman's Men's Big and Tall Clothing Store

Bauman’s Men’s Big and Tall Clothing Store in the Commercial District. Built in 1906 – … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Commercial Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age
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