Photograph of a rail line in a rocky mountain landscape. Steep rock walls surrounds the train tracks as they curve through the landscape. The rock walls are deeply striated and cracked from years of erosion. Large boulders sit beside the tracks where they have fallen from the rock face above.
Photograph of a rail line in a mountain landscape. A sign next to the roadway is partially covered but the visible portion reads, "Crames." Powerline covered with vegetation with boulders are strung on the hillside above the tracks.Rocky hills can be seen in the background.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. An evergreen tree can be seen in the foreground . Grass covers most of the ground in the plateau between the mountains and trees cover the peaks in the background.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. Vegetation covers the peaks in the foreground. A valley can be seen between the mountains and range in the background.
Photograph of a mountain streetscape. A concrete walkway and a dirt roadway cross in front of several mountain peaks. A man walking in the road can be seen to the right. Power lines are strung between wooden poles on the left side of the road. The peaks are covered with vegetation and rise in the background, behind the town.
Photograph of a village surrounded by large hills. A stone fence can be seen next to the dirt roadway in the foreground. Mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. The landscape in the foreground has sparse vegetation. The shallow plateau in the foreground is also covered with vegetation. A steepe mountain peak can be seen in the background
Photograph of a mountain landscape. A small village with several roads can be seen at the base of the mountains.Vegetation covers the sides of the mountains. An extensive switchback road crosses up the mountain behind the town.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. Large boulders surrrounded by vegetation are piled on the hillside in the foreground. A river can be seen at the base of the mountains as it cuts through the valley. The rocky peaks in the background are covered with vegetation.
Photograph of railroad tracks cutting through a rocky landscape. Large boulders and striated rock faces rise around the rail line. Several stands of trees cover the tops of the rocky cliffs. Mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. Large boulder are piled on top of the hill in the foreground. A rocky path can be seen to the left. Trees and other vegetation cover the sides of the peaks in the background.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. A river with boulders on the banks cuts through the valley between the hills. Trees and other vegetation grow on the sides of the peaks, and scrub bushes surround the river on the banks. Deep cracks and striations have formed in the rocks of the hills from years of erosion.
Photograph of a mountain village. Several houses at the base of the peaks can be seen in the background. The landscape in the foreground is flat and clear cut, likely for agriculture. The dirt roadway is rutted and muddy. The peaks in the background are covered with trees and other vegetation.
Photograph depicting a mountain landscape. A single tree grows out of the rocky soil in the foreground. The roots of the tree anchor the plant to the large boulders on the hill which stretch down the mountainside. Stands of trees cover the sides of the peaks in the background. Large boulders are piled in the valley between the two mountains after years of erosion.
Photograph of a root cellar. The entrance to the cellar is open. The root cellar is built in a dirt embankment. Wooden boards around the entrance hold back the dirt from filling in the cellar. A tree line can be seen to the left. A windmill can be seen over the dirt embankment in the background.
Photograph of rocky mountain landscape. Deep cuts and cracks have formed in the rocky face of the mountains in the foreground. Small bushes and grasses grow up between the boulders.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. Dense vegetation covers the hill the foreground. A mountain range can be seen in in the background. The other peaks in the range are also covered with vegetation.
Photograph of agricultural irrigation ditches. The landscape is flat and cleared for farming. Trenches have been dug between the furrowed rows of plants to allow water to seep into the ground around the plants. A cut has been made in the embankment from the ditch in the foreground to allow water to pass into the trenches in the field. A stand of trees can be seen to the right at the rear of the field.
Photograph of a mountain landscape. A river with boulders on the bank cuts through the valley between the two hills in the foreground. Power lines cross over the stream.Vegetation covers the hills between the large rocks. Hills rise in the background.
Photograph depicting a rocky mountain landscape. Grass covered boulders cover the hillside. Trees create shadows on the mountain. Other peaks can be seen in the background. A wire fence crosses in front of the camera in the foreground.
Photograph of rocky mountain peaks. A large boulder sits on the side of a mountain in the foreground. Tall evergreen rise up from the valley below. Several trees grow on top of the mountain in the background.
aerial image of a mountain landscape. Several farms and houses can be seen in the valley of the mountains. The valley has been clear cut for the houses. Dense vegetation covers the hills and mountains. The peaks are shallow and curved. A village can be seen at the base of the hill to the left.
Photograph of a rocky mountain landscape. The steep banks of the mountains rise into peaks in the background. The landscape in the foreground is rocky and rugged from years of erosion. Short bushes cover the rocky mountain faces. Piles of boulders at the base of the cliffs can be seen in the foreground.
aerial image of a mountain landscape. Trees grow between the large boulders in the foreground. An extensive valley spreads out at the base of the mountains. Sparse trees and other vegetation cover the landscape. Tall mountain peaks rise in the background.
Photograph of a mountainscape. Several farms can be seen in the valley of the mountains. A house and several outbuildings can be seen in the foreground. A large barn can be seen on a small hill in the background. The landscape is rocky with little vegetation. A bridge made of wooden planks can be seen in the foreground. Large boulders are piled on the banks of the stream. Mountains with sparse vegetation rise in the background.
Photograph depicting a rocky mountainscape. A river cuts through the rocky face as it travels down the mountain. Large grooves and striations are cut in the stone on the face of the mountain from erosion.
Photograph of a mountain landscape overlooking a valley. The landscape in the foreground is arid and rocky with little vegetation, and the landscape of the valley appears to be covered with grass. Several houses can be seen at the base of the hills Mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a hilly landscape. Large boulders cover the side of the hill. Trees and small bushes grow between the boulders on the hill and grass covers the entire hill.
Photograph of a mountainscape. Boulders and rocks sit on the ground in the foreground.There is little vegetation, suggesting this is a mostly arid landscape. Mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a railway and several farms near mountains. The railway winds through the landscape to the left and is surrounded by powerlines. Several farms and houses can be seen to the right and mountains rise in the background.
Photograph depicting an aerial view of a mountain landscape. Large rocks and boulders are piled on the hill in the foreground. A mountain lake can be seen at the base of the hill. Steep peaks rise up around the lake and are covered with trees and grass.
Photograph depicting a large glacier near a rocky mountain. The lower portion of the glacier grinds away on the rocks in the foreground.The top portion of the glacier sits in the valley of the mountains in the background. The landscape is littered with large rocks and boulders. A portion of the ice has melted in the foreground, leaving behind a mountain lake.
Photograph of a mountainscape. Large boulders and rocks cover the hill in the foreground. Hills with stands of trees can be seen out into the distance.
Photograph depicting an arid desert landscape. Large sand dunes cover the landscape in the background. Power Lines can be seen next to the roadway in the foreground.
Photograph of a desert landscape in the mountains. Cacti and scrub bushes cover the landscape around the cacti. The hills and mountains in the background are also covered with cacti. Power Lines can be seen next to the roadway in the foreground.
Photograph depicting a mountainscape. Large boulders and grass covered rocks cover the hill in the foreground. A stand of trees can be seen on the other side of the hill and mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a rock wall in the middle of dense vegetation. Mountains can be seen in the background . The landscape in the foreground in completely covered with trees and grass. The wall was likely constructed from rocks found in a close vicinity to this location.
Photograph of a mountainscape. Planted fruit trees can be seen in the foreground. Trees have been planted in rows as though they are part of a large scale farming operation. The landscape is mostly barren except from vegetation that covers the mountains in the background.
Photograph of a rocky desert landscape. Men sit by their horses and wagons in the foreground. Several men stand on top of a rocky plateau that has striation and sediment lines across its surface in the distance.
Photograph of a rocky landscape scene. Flat rock and boulders litter the hills in the foreground. A stand of trees stand on top of the hill and mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a wooden bridge on a rocky river bed. Large boulders siting on the banks of the river can be seen. Dense vegetation that covers the hills surrounding the river can be seen in the background.
View of Wizard Island in Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. Crater Lake formed after the collapse of the mountain top, leaving behind Wizard Island and steep crater walls around the entire lake. Trees cover the island and the landscape around the lake.
View of Wizard Island in Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. Crater Lake formed after the collapse of the mountain top, leaving behind Wizard Island and steep crater walls around the entire lake. Trees cover the island and the landscape around the lake.
Photograph of a sandy landscape near a large lake or ocean.To the left there are several houses. The dunes are covered with dune grass. Waves crashing onto the beach can be seen.
Photograph depicting an aerial view of a massive trestle bridge. The railway continues over a plateau where the trestle is constructed.The landscape is hilly in the foreground. The landscape is rocky and covered with grass. There are few trees.
Photograph of a man listening to turpentine filling a wooden barrel below a large vat. The turpentine flows through the processing plant and eventually is filtered into wooden barrels for shipping.
Photograph of a man listening to turpentine filling a wooden barrel below a large vat. The turpentine flows through the processing plant and eventually is filtered into wooden barrels for shipping.
Photograph of a large upright and wing house. The structure is two-and-a-half-stories with windows. A small covered porch shields the main entrance to the house located in the wing portion in the center of the picture. A large two story bay window is on the front of the house. A two story addition has been constructed on the rear of the house and offers a second entrance with a set of wooden steps and a small porch overhang. The house sits on a small hill.
A photograph of a streetscape of a farm to the right. A rutted dirt roadway can be seen in the foreground. The farm consists of a large farmhouse and a barn on the rear of the property. The house has a single story addition on the back that connects to the corner of the barn. Trees obscure the front view of the house. Dense vegetation covers the ditch to the right of the roadway.
Photograph of a structure with multiple rooms and additions. The structure is constructed into the hill and has a shallow embankment. The original building is covered with stucco. The addition behind the barn is constructed of rough field stone. The roof has been extended several times to cover the entire building. A bulbous cupola stands on top of the main building. The landscape is mountainous and covered with trees and grass. A wooden fence divides the road from the property in the foreground. The picture is an unmounted stereograph image likely published by Mark Jefferson.
Photograph of a single story log cabin house. There is a loft below the roof. A wooden step ladder is constructed on the roof for easier access to fix shingles or to patch the roof when needed. A small shed has been constructed next to the house and has a screen door over the main entrance. Grass and weeds cover the yard in front of the house.
Photograph of a landscape of a farmhouse and a gambrel roof barn. The log cabin house is a story-and-a-half with chinking between the timbers. A windmill stands in the barnyard and fence surrounds a portion of pasture around the barn for the animals. Grass covers the ground and several bushes surround the house.
Photograph a muddy alley in a mountain town. Houses of differing architecture styles surround the rutted street. A wooden fence divides the property in the foreground. Dense vegetation obscures the view of the other houses in the background. Mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a flooded streetscape with deeply rutted road and several houses. Water stands in most of the ruts in the road. The yards of the houses have been flooded. A vernacular building with a front portico supported by tuscan style columns can be seen in the foreground. A single roof dormer sits above the main entrance . The exterior is constructed with bricks. A church sits beside the house. There are several other buildings outside of the frame to the left.
Photograph of a multi-story greek revival building capped with a dome. The front facade of the building has a large portico supported by ionic columns. There is a recessed pediment over the main entrance. A balustrade sits on top of the portico . The large dome has a short drum and a decorated cupola. The landscape is rolling with shallow hills and valleys, and it is covered with trees and grass.
Image of a farm beside a dirt roadway. A upright and wing house in the middle of a stand of trees. It is surrounded by other outbuildings on the property. To the left, a gabled barn sits on the back of the property. A windmill stands in the middle of the barn yard. Dense weeds and other vegetation grows on the side of the road.
Photograph of an academic building most likely on the Michigan State Normal College, now Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan. The building is three stories with an arch over the main entrance that is surrounded by corinthian order columns. The building has recutangular windows. A large denticulated gable sits above the main entrance. The roof has a stone balustrade surrounding the flat portion. A concrete walkway leads the the main entrance and is surrounded by trees and other vegetation.
Photograph of a landscape showing a large hill and a train depot in the foreground. Several houses and a medical tent can be seen across the river behind the depot. The mountain in the background is rocky and covered with spotty vegetation.
Photograph of a streetscape in a mountain town. A large two story house can be seen to the right along with several storefronts. A building with two belfry's can be seen in the background. A tree and wooden plank bridge can be seen in the foreground.
Photograph of a streetscape with storefronts on a dirt roadway. A public water fountain can be seen in the foreground next to the sidewalk. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street, while horses and buggies are parked on the side of the street. The businesses have names like, "Nuckolls" and "Selz." Mountains can be seen in the background, behind the town.
Photograph of a streetscape showing storefronts on both sides of the dirt roadway. A horse stands tied to a hitching post on the side of the road can be seen in the foreground. A second horse stands next to a storefront, hooked to a buggy. Pedestrians walk on the concrete sidewalk in front of the businesses, which have names like, "Kodak Supplies" and "Star Theatre 10�." A trolley can be seen in the background and mountains rise behind the town.
Photograph of a high school building in a mountain town. The building is a two-and-a-half stories Italianate with a heavy brick exterior. Arched windows can be seen on the second floor. A wall dormer sits on the roof above the main entrance of the school. An ornate cupola sits on the corner of the building to the left. Clay tile covers the roof of the dormer. The roof is covered with asphalt tiles. Several houses can be seen behind the school and mountains rise in the background.
Photograph of a streetscape in a mountain village. Pedestrians walking on the boardwalk sidewalk can be seen. A large tuscan order pillar supports a heavy pedimented portico in the foreground and storefronts can be seen to the right in the background. Power lines cross over the dirt roadway and mountains can be seen in the background behind the town.
Photograph of a vernacular style house with a false mansard roof. Several porches and entrances on the house can be seen. The main entrance is likely under the curved portico to the right. Vegetation growing beside the road can be seen in the foreground. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Photograph of a streetscape with several businesses. Hills rise in the background and border the town. A sign reading, "Whipple's Book Store," sits on the sidewalk in the foreground but the storefronts to the left are not visible.
Photograph of men working on a farm. A steam powered auger that throws hay or wheat on top of a large pile near the barn can be seen. A large field spreads out in the foreground, and a farmhouse and several out buildings sit behind the large piles of hay.
Photograph of a small, square floorplan house with a pyramid style roof. A small porch can be seen to the left and is decorated with wooden spindle work. A single chimney rises out of the roof and has a metal topper. A wooden fence surrounds the house and several other houses can be seen in the background.
Photograph of a village in a mountain landscape. The houses are all relatively the same size and style. The houses are constructed in the valley of two hills. A stone post can be seen in the foreground . Boulders scattering the landscape can be seen in the background.
Photograph of an lake inlet. The inlet is made of shale bedrocks. Stands of trees grow above the bedrock. Two individuals can be seen sitting on a bench under the trees. Jefferson would often use the same negative to create a lantern slide as well as a mounted stereographic card. When possible we have indicated if it is a repeat image, however this is not always the case. As such, there may be a corresponding digitized glass lantern slide, and a mounted stereographic card associated with this stereographic negative within the Mark Jefferson Collection.
Photograph of dirt piles and harvested potatoes on a farmyard in front of several houses. The mounds have been raked into conical shapes and grape vine trellis can be seen behind the mounds. Several houses single stories houses can be seen in the background.
Photograph of the interior of the brick church in images 010_MJ_136_023 and 010_MJ_136_026. A large iron stove sits at the back of the church.Several pews and choir seats surrounds the central aisle. The shutters of the large arched windows have been closed. There are transom lights above the windows. Wooden arches decorate the walls around the windows. A denticulated cornice runs near the ceiling around the entire room. The tile floor of the aisle if broken.
