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George Washington Elms

Date: 1933
Description: A posted sign reads: "George Washington Elms, From Mt. Vernon, VA to Mt. Vernon, WIS. Planted May 6th, 1916," at the Forest of Fame, consisting of trees gr...
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Donald Farmstead near Mount Vernon

Date: 01 23 1934
Description: James Sweet Donald farmstead, built in 1858, on the "Rock View Farm," now called Vernon Valley Farms, at 1972 Hwy 92 near Mount Vernon. It is on the Nation...
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Baptist Church

Date: 1908
Description: Baptist Church. Caption reads: "[Bapti]st Church, Mt. Vernon, Wis."
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Bradt Store

Date: 1925
Description: The Bradt Store, later destroyed by fire. A person is standing in front of the store.
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Bird's Eye View

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Mount Vernon from the a grassy hill.
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Cornfield and Farm

Date: 10 06 1960
Description: View of a farm partially hidden by trees with a cornfield in the foreground.
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: View across lawn towards the back of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the left. A woman is walking on the lawn in the left foreground, and behind her ...
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens

Date: 1950
Description: View of the lower gardens at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Two gardeners are tending to the flowers along the path that leads to an outdoor pavilion.
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the circular driveway. A line of people are waiting at the entrance. The cupola on the roof has a weath...
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Boarding a Coach Bus

Date: 1950
Description: Men and women boarding a coach bus. The bus driver stands outside leaning against the front of the bus. Several people are seated in the bus seats with the...
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Posing with the Bus Drivers

Date: 1950
Description: A young man posing with two bus drivers in front of a row of buses parked on the side of the road. Several vehicles are parked in a parking lot across the ...
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Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Unintended multiple exposure of three images. Two are of the porch at George Washington's Mount Vernon (one vertical and distant, one horizontal and close-...
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Forest of Fame

Date: 1933
Description: Two signs are posted in an open area planted with young trees. One sign identifies the "Forest of Fame Mt. Vernon," and the other sign the "Elm Tree from B...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: View across street towards a truck parked along the opposite curb. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "Frankenberg-Rich Engineering Co. Inc."...
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Hilltop Farm Enclosed by Apple Trees

Date: 11 06 1960
Description: Exterior view of a farm and outbuilding, which are mostly obscured by trees, which are leafless. Caption reads: "Mt. Vernon (vicinity), Wis. Nov. 6, 1960. ...
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Service Truck

Date: 03 10 1928
Description: A service truck is parked along a curb. There is a park in the background. The sign painted on the truck reads: "E. Gisondi, Inc."

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