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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Train Station

1910 – Glass Negatives – Train Depot

1910 - Glass Negatives - Train Depot - Many smiling people wait in front of the Mount Vernon Train Depot.

1910 – Glass Negatives – Train Depot – Many smiling people wait in front of … Read more …

Categories 1910 Glass Negatives, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negatives, Hodgson, Joe and Gloria Burkart, Train Depot, Train Station

President Harding Funeral Train

photo of President Harding Funeral Train

Crowd awaits the arrival of the President Harding Funeral Train at Mount Vernon Depot as … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, The New Age, Train Station

Train Station

photo of Train Station

Main Waiting Room of the Mount Vernon depot (Chicago and Northwestern Railroad). {destroyed in 1970s}. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Train Station

Railroad Depot

photo of Railroad Depot-1910

Photograph of Mount Vernon railroad depot @ 1910. Depot opened January 2nd, 1902. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Train Station

Railroad Depot

photo of Railroad Depot

Opened January 1st 1902. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. {destroyed 1970s} Unusual for a very small … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Train Station, When is this?

Cornell Students Arriving to Campus

photo of Cornell Students Arriving to Campus

Students arriving or departing Mt Vernon; Note: double track crossing. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Train Station, Women

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