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Where is this?

Stone Barn

photo of Stone Barn

Building of stone barn. One in series of three pictures of this property. Note: apparent … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Skyline Photo

photo of Skyline Photo

A skyline view of either Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Mount Vernon Home

photo of Mount Vernon Home-1915

A home on a corner – dirt street and board sidewalk. Two people stand by … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?

Family Reunion

photo of Family Reunion

Could be at a farm home – family reunion? Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Man

photo of Unidentified Man-1915

Could be student’s room in rooming house — see boater hat — Note desk and … Read more …

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

Farm Home

photo of Farm Home

Farm home and front yard of a successful farmer. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Glass Negative, Home Life, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Family Fishing

photo of Family Fishing

Father and son fishing. Their identity and location is still unknown.

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

Corn Display

photo of Corn Display

Display of corn at unknown agricultural fair. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?

House Details

photo of House Details-porch posts

Decorative porch posts (supports) dentils, and fishscale shingles (unknown address) Date @1975

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Home Life, Mount Vernon, Where is this?

Unidentified Group

photo of Unidentified Group-1920

early automobile – cloth sides Date @1920

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

Turner’s Service Station

photo of Turner's Service Station

Early gas station. Note brick street, “Turner’s Service Station”; overhead street light. Date @1926

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

Playing in the Snow

photo of Playing in the Snow

Early snow clothing. Unidentified child in the snow. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Where is this?, Who am I?
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