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The New Age

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street

Intersection Highway IA #1 and First Street in the commercial district. Note: Mural by local … 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

Lora’s Women’s Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora's Women's Shop and Kitchen Ware Shop

Lora’s Women’s Shop (right) and Kitchen Ware Shop (left) in the commercial district. Picture taken … 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

Main Street Signal Light

Main Street Signal Light

Signal light at corner of Main Street and Highway #1 in the Commercial District. Picture … 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

100 Block First Street NW

100 Block First Street NW

Description 100 Block First Street NW in the Commercial District Date 1990

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

Constructing of the Interurban Railroad

Constructing the Interurban Railroad

Description Photograph of construction on the interurban railroad from Cedar Rapids to Lisbon. Note text … Read more …

Categories Ash Park District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ash Park Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial photograph of Cornell College

Aerial photograph of Cornell College

Aerial photograph of Cornell College campus. Includes King Chapel, Cole Library, Law Hall, as well … Read more …

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