Mark Jefferson Photograph Collection

Explore Photographs Taken by the Former EMU Chair of Geography Between 1900 and 1935.

  • Beach sands on clay

    Two men walk along the Lake Huron shoreline in the thumb area of Michigan. They are most likely surveyors who traveled with Mark Jefferson as he documented Michigan. A rocky beach touches the lake while a rocky, clay bluff rises up next to the beach. Scrub bushes and dune grass grow on the outcrop and help keep the dune in place. Debris litters the beach.
  • Beach Vegetation "Unidentified"

    Photograph of a body of water. Short vegetation grows on the side of body of water. A tree grows to the right of the camera. A cliff can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Bedrock closeup "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of a closeup of bedrock. The bedrock is characterized by small stirations. Grass grows and the top layer. A wooden fence can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Bedrock formations in a body of water "Rivers & lakes"

    Photograph of bedrock formations in a body of water. The rock shows signs of erosion and weathering. There are two large formations and water separates the two. 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.
  • Bedrock near a rack "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of bedrock near a lake. Vegetation grows on the rock. A person can be seen standing in the water. 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.
  • Bedrock near a stream "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of a stream. The banks of the stream are made of shale bedrock. Trees and other vegetation grow on top of the bedrock. 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.
  • Bedrock near a stream "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photgraph of a stream. The steam flows at the bottom of a hill. The banks of the stream are line with small rocks. A large tree grows above the stream on the hill. 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.
  • Bedrock shale near the shore of Lake Huron "Ontario. Kincardine"

    Photograph of children on the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada in July of 1929. The bedrock shale has been eroded and is now exposed in the foreground. Large concretions sit on the beach and in the shallow water near the shoreline in the background and trees cover the landscape behind the rocky shoreline. 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.
  • Beech to north. Gilmanton, New Hampshire

    Beech trees growing on a hillside in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The trees stand all by themselves and the landscape is hilly and covered tall grass. Several boulders can be seen on the hill and the trees are being blown by the wind.
  • Beeches to north. Gilmanton, New Hampshire

    Large Beech tree's in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The landscape is hilly and rocky with large stands of trees. Large boulders surround the trees and wind can be seen blowing through the tops of the trees.
  • Beginning of the dune, Dune Park, Indiana

    The beginning of a dune in Dune Park, Indiana. Dune grass and scrub bushes grow out of the sand, which extends down to Lake Michigan in the background. The sand is littered with vegetation debris.
  • Below Guadalajara and Sacedon. Tendilla - wheat town

    Streetscape of Spanish row houses. A woman can be seen walking under the awnings of the houses carrying a pot. It is noted that this is a wheat town. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Below Zaragoza and Madrid station. Fadrawue and Castle to S.

    Taken from the vantage point of a train car. Three men and a boy can be seen next to a wagon piled with bundles and wares. Cultivated fields can be seen behind them and in the background houses dot the mountainscape. It is noted that the Fadrawue and Castle can be seen in the background. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Ben Blake. "Dripping gum. April 27, 1926."

    Photograph of a man scraping collected resin into a wooden barrel after removing the collection plate from the tree in the background. Pine tree resin is collected to process into turpentine. The man uses a wooden spatula to scrape the resin out of the pan.Several rows of chips can be seen in the tree. A forest of pine trees spreads out in the background.
  • Ben Blake. "Dripping gum. April 27, 1926."

    Photograph of Ben Blake scraping collected resin into a large wooden barrel from the tree in the background. Pine tree resin is collected to process into turpentine, a chemical solvent. The man uses a wooden spatula to scrape the resin out of the pan and several rows of chips can be seen in the tree. A forest of pine trees spreads out in the background.
  • Benched bluff

    Hilly landscape during the winter. Several trees grow out of the valley in the background and snow covers several of the hills. A wooden fence divides the property and it is likely that a stream once ran through here based on the layout of the landscape.
  • Bends in a river "Rivers & lakes"

    Photograph of a winding river. Trees growing on the banks of the river can be seen in the background. Large boulders can be seen in the river to the right of the camera. 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.
  • Bent over tree

    A bent over tree surrounded by grasslands and palm trees.
  • Berkeley to North

    Streetscape looking toward Berkeley, California to the North. Several houses and manufacturing buildings can be seen lining the dirt street but most of the landscape is flat and undeveloped. Several trees in the front yard of the house in the foreground are being bent over by the wind and power poles have been built next to the roadway.
  • Berry picking near a train "People"

    Photograph of a woman picking berries on the side of a train. Children watch from the windows and back of the train car and a man is leaning out of a window, watching as cargo is loaded or unloaded from the train. Several other people are standing in the middle of the bushes in the background looking for berries. Cargo can be seen being unloaded in the background. The landscape is sandy and covered with vegetation. 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.
  • Between Lexington and Port Sanilac. Slipping clay

    Shoreline of Lake Huron between Lexington and Port Sanilac, Michigan. There is very little beach before the landscape begins to rise up from the lake. The beach is covered in dune grass and debris from the lake while the sandy bluffs are dotted with trees and scrub bushes. Sand has fallen down the cliff face and left the dune exposed.
  • Between Lexington and Port Sanilac. Slipping clay. Port Sanilac, Michigan. "Thumb. Collapsing clay bluffs north of Lexington"

    Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_84_036c. 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.
  • Between Miranda and Fuen Major. Cliffs over Ebro

    The cliffs that surround Ebro. The landscape is mountainous and covered in trees. Dirt piles can be seen in the foreground and two prominent mountains can be seen in the background.
  • Beyond (E) Fuen Major. Cultivation on left; to E. cultivated fields

    Image of the Ebro River. A dirt road with a gate can be seen to the right of the river. A donkey with a wagon is traveling along the road. The landscape is mountainous and rises up along the river banks.
  • Big Souberio (Cork Oak), trunk red brown where bark off

    Large Cork Oak tree with a man standing under the tree for height reference. A wooden shed can be seen to the left of the tree and a wood pile can be seen in the background
  • Birch trees "Gilmanton, New Hampshire. August 31, 1927"

    Photograph of birch trees. The birch trees grow on the side of a dirt road. Short vegetation and other trees surround the birch 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.
  • Birch trees near a body of water "Vegetation, general"

    Photograph of birch trees. The birch trees grow near a body of water. A dirt road can be seen in the foreground. 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.
  • Birch trees near a house"Elms. 1937-38"

    Photograph of a birch tree. The tree grows in a residential yard. Two houses can be seen behind the brich tree. 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.
  • Birch trees near a lake "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of birch trees. The trees grow on top of large bed rock near a lake. Stands of more birch trees can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Birch trees near house "Elms. 1937-38"

    Photograph of a birch tree. The tree grows in a residential yard. Two houses can be seen behind the birch tree. 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.
  • Black bear and cub. Canyon Camp. Yellowstone, 1915

    A black bear and her cub in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is noted the picture was taken in Canyon Camp in 1915. The bears are seen walking across the rocky ground and they are relatively camouflaged by the trees in the background. Dead timber litters the ground of the camp.
  • Black bear, Yellowstone. Canyon Camp. 1915

    A black bear in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is noted the picture was taken in Canyon Camp in 1915. The bear is walking across the rocky ground and is camouflaged by trees in the background.
  • Black Bear, Yellowstone. Canyon Camp. 1915. Jerome S.

    A black bear sitting on a dirt embankment outside of the Canyon Camp in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is noted that the picture was taken in 1915. A dense stand of trees can be seen in the background.
  • Black bear. Canyon Camp. Yellowstone, 1915

    A black bear in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is noted the picture was taken in Canyon Camp in 1915. The bear is walking across the rocky ground and is camouflaged by trees in the background.
  • Black bears in a field

    Photograph of black bears eating in a forest landscape. Several black bears eating food can be seen in the middle of a field. Cardboard boxes and paper wrappers can be seen in the foreground. Dense trees grow on the outside of the field. 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.
  • Black goats

    A farmer leads his goats through town and they are walking on the sidewalk and in the street as two women walk past the herd. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Black Walnut "Trees around Ypsilanti. 1938"

    Photgograph of a tree. The tree has been identified as a Black Walnut. The black walnut has dense folliage. A house can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Black walnut to north. Ypsilanti

    Black Walnut tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree stands by itself on the hilly landscape, which is covered with grass. Piles of sticks have been stacked in rows surrounding the tree. It appears to have been either fall or spring when the picture was taken because small leaves can be seen on the walnut tree.
  • Black Walnut. 205 Normal Street to east. Ypsilanti. May 20, 1938 "Black Walnut, 1936"

    Stereographic duplicate of 010_MJ_99_064. 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.
  • Black Walnut. 205 Normal Street to east. Ypsilanti. May 31, 1938 "Black Walnut, 1936"

    Stereographic duplicate of 010_99_065. 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.
  • Black Walnut. 205 Normal Street to east. Ypsilanti. May 6, 1938 "Black Walnut, 1936"

    Stereographic duplicate of 010_MJ_99_063. 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.
  • Blowing cone. Kilauea. January 1921

    A hand-colored image of a volcanic cone of Mount Kilauea in Hawaii. It is noted that the cone is erupting and the photo was taken in 1921. The rocky cone has been formed after years of volcanic eruption settlement. Steam can be seen in the background.
  • Boardwalk near water

    Landscape overlooking a body of water. A boardwalk can be seen in the foreground and steep cliffs covered with trees and other vegetation can be seen in the background, on the shore of the water.
  • Boat and a dock in a lake "Unidentified"

    Photograph of an open body of water. A dock can be seen to the left of the camera. A boat can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Boat dock on lake

    Photograph of a boat launch on the banks of a lake. Depicted is are large timbers on the ground used to hoist a boat out of the water onto the bank. A wooden spool on top of the timbers acts as a pulley system to frag the boat onto the shore. Dense vegetation covers the banks of the lake.
  • Boat locking through the "Soo"

    A large steamer ship passing through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. People can be seen on the decks of the steamer ship, watching the locks work below them. People stand on the docks of the "Soo" and watch the ship pass by. A large three-story pyramid style building can be seen in the background.
  • Boat moor on a dock "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of a wooden dock. The dock stands near a lake. The dock has a large boat moor. Trees and other vegetaion grow behind the dock. 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.
  • Bog Vegetation "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of a bog. Tall grasses grow sporadically in the water. A person walking in the midground. Stands of trees can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Bois Blanc. Point Aux Pins. From the Duluth

    Shoreline of Lake Huron near Bois Blanc Island, Michigan, taken from the deck of the Duluth. The captain of the boat is standing on the deck looking out over the lake and the pier next to the boat. People can be seen on the pier either waiting to board the boat or are walking back to shore. The shoreline is sandy with dense trees and other foliage.
  • Bolivia. Chaco. Palm grown swamp

    Image from a published source. A man and his horse are pictured standing near a grove of palm trees growing in a swamp in Bolivia. The landscape is bare except for the palm trees. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Bolivia. Indian weaver

    Image from a published source. An Indian weaver is sitting on a rock making a rug or poncho in Bolivia. The weaver is using a type of loom called a backstrap loom, where the warps are stretched between two pieces of wood. He is using a shuttles to weave material through the warps. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Bolivia. Llama train on Paranco near La Paz

    Image from a published source. A llama train on Paranco near La Paz, Bolivia. Native farmers can be seen walking with two donkeys away from the llamas and the landscape in the background is mountainous and rugged. Small houses are grouped in the background and make up a small community. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Bolivia. Madeira river. Rainforest. Bark canoes

    Image from a published source. A bark canoe being made on the bank of the Madeira river in Bolivia. Three men can be seen rowing a bark boat on the river to show how the boat works. It is noted the Madeira river runs through the rainforest of Bolivia. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Boluders near a mountain range "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a large boulders taken in Colorado. The rocks are light in color and show signs of weathering and erosion. Sparse vegetation can be seen in the midground. Large mountains rise in the background. 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.
  • Bottom lands buried in waste from deforested mountains. Wu-tai-shan. Shan-si province. China

    Rocky landscape in Wu-tai-shan of the Shan-si province in China. It is noted that the lands at the base of the deforested mountains are buried in waste. Large boulders and rocks cover the barren landscape, and several buildings and stepped agricultural fields can be seen at the base of the mountains. There is no vegetation.
  • Boulder Belt north of Dexter, Michigan

    Landscape of a boulder belt in Dexter, Michigan. Large boulders are scattered throughout the field in the foreground, but have been cleared from the field in the background. A farm can be seen sitting on the hill in the distance and a wooden fence divides the two fields.
  • Boulders in a canyon "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a canyon taken in Colorado. There are large boulders and vegetation on near the camera. Large canyon formations stand to the left and right of the camera. 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.
  • Boulders in a river "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a river taken in Colorado. The river rushes over boulders and rocks. A large glacial deposit can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Boulders near a mountain range "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a mountain landscape taken in Colorado. Large boulders made of Gneiss, Schist and other metamorphic rock stand in the foreground. Large mountains rise in the background. 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.
  • Boulders near large mountain range

    Photograph of a mountain landscape. The large boulders in the foreground are covered in moss and lichen near grass. The rocky peaks in the background still have snow on them at the tops.
  • Boulders on a shoreline "Thumb area. Michigan"

    Photograph of rocks in water. The rocks show signs of weathering. Trees grow in the background. 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.
  • Boulders. Unidentified

    Mountainous landscape in Colorado. The landscape is rugged and rocky with little vegetation. A mountain evergreen tree grows on the side of the large boulder in the foreground.
  • Bowler hat on a hill "Saline and surrounding area. Undated"

    Photograph of a trees in a hilly area. The trees do not have foliage. A small hole can be seen in the middle of the hill. A bowler hat sits on a rock near the hole. 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.
  • Boy wanted to be photographed. Opposite Huerta gate

    Image of a boy in Zaragoza, Spain. It is noted that the picture was taken outside the huerta, opposite of the gate. Row houses can be seen behind the boy and a metal fence closes off the entrances from the sidewalk. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Boys piling cork on hand barrow

    "Boys piling cork on hand barrow." Scrap lumber can be seen in the foreground along with a wooden ladder. Boys can be seen loading cork onto a wooden hand barrow from a stacked pile of cork
  • Branchage of cypress with first leaves in April. McClellanville, South Carolina.

    Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_88_066c. 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.
  • Brazil, Joinville, house in new villa style

    A villa-style house in Joinville, Brazil. The house appears to have a side-entrance but large floor to ceiling windows are on the facade that faces the street. A false cornice and dentil line wraps around the building between the two floors and the second story has a steep, overhanging tile roof. Gingerbread decoration hangs from the street-facing gable and is mirrored in the exterior design of the house. The entire property is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence and stone entrance columns. People walk on the sidewalk in front of the house.
  • Brick building "New Mexico, undated"

    Photograph of the exterior of a building in the process of being built. The exterior is composed of brick. Wooden window frames can be seen on the brick walls. More bricks are piled in front of the building. 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.
  • Brick row houses "Europe trip. 1911"

    Photograph of a street located in Europe. It is noted the picture was taken in 1911. The brick row houses are attached to each other by party walls in the foreground. The houses share a central chimney. They are all designed with front bay windows and are likely side passage houses. Dense shrubs conceal the walkways to the front doors and the grave street in front of the houses is well maintained. A gas street lamp stands on the opposite sidewalk to the houses. 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.
  • Brick veener installation on a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"

    Photograph showing exterior envelope of a newly constructed house at 298 North Normal Street Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the house will be a brick veneer style, is located on Normal Street, and was constructed in 1912. There is an upclose view of the wooden sheeting that goes on the exterior of the house before siding is put over the top of it. Holes are cut in the wooden frame of the house for windows to be installed. Workers have begun laying the exterior veneer brick around the foundation of the house. 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.
  • Brick veneer installation on a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"

    Photograph showing the exterior envelope of a newly constructed house at 298 North Normal Street Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the house will be a brick veneer style, is located on Normal Street, and was constructed in 1912. There is an upclose view of the wooden sheeting that goes on the exterior of the house before siding is put over the top of it. Holes are cut in the wooden frame of the house for windows to be installed. Workers have begun laying the exterior veneer brick around the foundation of the house. 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.
  • Brick veneer installation on a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"

    Photograph of the exterior envelope of a newly constructed house at 298 North Normal Street Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the house will be a brick veneer style, is located on Normal Street, and was constructed in 1912. There is an upclose view of the wooden sheeting that goes on the exterior of the house before siding is put over the top of it. Holes are cut in the wooden frame of the house for windows to be installed. Workers have begun laying the exterior veneer brick around the foundation of the house. 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.
  • Brick veneer installation on a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"

    Photograph of the exterior envelope of a newly constructed house at 298 North Normal Street Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the house will be a brick veneer style, is located on Normal Street, and was constructed in 1912. There is an upclose view of the wooden sheeting that goes on the exterior of the house before siding is put over the top of it. Holes are cut in the wooden frame of the house for windows to be installed. Workers have begun laying the exterior veneer brick around the foundation of the house. 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.
  • Brick veneer on a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"

    Photograph of the exterior envelope of a newly constructed house at 298 North Normal Street Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the house will be a brick veneer style, is located on Normal Street, and was constructed in 1912. There is an upclose view of the wooden sheeting that goes on the exterior of the house before siding is put over the top of it. Holes are cut in the wooden frame of the house for windows to be installed. Workers have begun laying the exterior veneer brick around the foundation of the house. 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.
  • Bridge (Roman) Portugal over left tower. Olives. Donkey

    Stone bridge with Romanesque arches crossing the Tagus River. Mountains rise in the background and a donkey walks on the dirt road in the foreground. Olive trees are growing on the other side of the stone block wall in the foreground. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Bridge being constructed into cliff

    The bottom of an iron trellis bridge being constructed into a rocky cliff wall. A large ladder allows access down the rock face to the bottom of the iron girder. Vegetation grows out of the side of the rock wall, obscuring portions of the striated rock beneath.
  • Bridge near Constantine

    Soldiers marching in formation through an archway on a bridge near Constantine, Algeria. A town of Early Christian architecture can be seen sitting on top of a cliff in the background.
  • Bridge over waterless Eurotas near Sparta. Like Spanish wadies and arroyos

    Steel overhead cross braced bridge over the waterless Eurotas river near Sparta, Greece. The exposed riverbed appears to be finely ground rocks and sand. The bridge is supported by concrete columns that the riverbed surrounds.
  • Brock's Monument. Niagara, just behind escarpment at Queenstown. General Brock of the British forces was killed here in 1812

    Brock's Monument at Niagara Falls in Queenstown, Ontario, Canada. It is noted that General Brock of the British armed forces was killed here in 1812. The monument is a large obelisk with a carved capital and a statue on top. Tourists walk the grounds around the monument, which are landscaped with grasses and trees.
  • Brockton south from Grove St. Salisbury Plain. June 1901

    Landscape in Elmwood, Massachusetts. Several houses can be seen on the hills above a small stream that cuts to the plain. Grass covers the ground and trees dot the landscape.
  • Broken trees "Gale at Ypsilanti. June 4, 1911"

    Photograph of a broken tree in a residential area. It is noted that this photograph was taken in Ypsilanti in 1911. The tree has partially fallen due to wind damage. A house stands behind the fallen tree. 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.
  • Broken volcanic block from Kilauea

    A broken volcanic block from an eruption of the volcano Kilauea in Hawaii. The landscape is barren and rocky, with several boulders in the foreground. A canteen is draped over one of the rocks to show size perspective and trees can be seen in the background.
  • Bucket of crabs during the tide.

    Photograph of workers harvesting crabs on a beach when the tide recedes. The beach is rocky and covered in vegetation debris. Several crabs are piled in a steel pail on the beach. Workers can be seen in the background on the beach. A man pulls a crab up out of the pail with a metal strip. 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.
  • Building on a dirt road "Gilmanton, New Hampshire. August 31, 1927"

    Photograph of an Italinate architecture building. The building is rectangular in shape and covered in stucco. Cars are parked in front of the building. Trees grow on the road near the building. 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.
  • Building with classical ornamentation "Panama, 1926"

    Photograph of a tuscan column building taken in Panama in 1926. The house has eight visible columns that support a two story portico. Pilasters decorate the exterior of the house underneath the portico and the cornice is decorated with triglyphs. The roof has a balustrade concealing the low pitched roof. Several cars are parked outside of the buildings and trees and bushes grow in a flowerbed near the camera. 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.
  • Building with wind storm damage

    A badly damaged building in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The building has completely collapsed and all that remains is a brick wall in the foreground. The shadow of the side of the house can be seen on the building in the background that is still standing. Debris is scattered all over the sidewalk.
  • Building with wind storm damage

    A badly damaged building in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The side of the building and the roof have completely collapsed, but the front of the building is still standing. The two floors of the building are exposed and some of the contents can be seen still on the floors. People stand on the sidewalk and look at the damage.
  • Buildings near a body of water "Houses, buildings, and cityscapes"

    Photograph of a building made of timber and stone near a body of water. A building with a wooden beam observation tower and a field stone base can be seen in the foreground. Several other houses and buildings can be seen in the background. The landscape is sandy and sparse with vegetation, suggesting this town is located close to one of the Great Lakes. A large body of water can be seen in the background. 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.
  • Buildings on a street "Unidentified"

    Photograph of a streetscape. It is noted that this photograph was dated as 1937. The street is on a dirt road. Houses and other buildings can be seen on each side of the road. 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.
  • Buildings with wind storm damage

    The roofs and backs of badly damaged buildings in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. Entire floors of some of the buildings have collapsed and their roofs have sunk into the interiors of the buildings. Bricks and roof debris are scattered everywhere around the buildings and many of the other buildings have been damaged just by flying debris.
  • Bunk house from north. August 1901

    A lean-to bunk house and a canvas tent set built around a central yard with a water pump. The lean-to structure is constructed of vertical wooden planks and has a shingle roof. Two wooden ladders are leaning against the back of the structure. The landscape is relatively flat and is covered with prairie grass. There are no trees. It appears there is a large body of water in the background. It is unknown where this picture was taken, although possibly at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts based on the reference to this location found in the description of 010_MJ_91_032.
  • Bunk house from South. August 1901

    A family stands in the yard outside of their bunk house. A large canvas tent and a wooden lean-to style house have been constructed around a central yard with a water pump. The landscape is flat with no trees and covered with prairie grass. Wooden fences divide property lines in the background. It is unknown where this picture was taken, although possibly at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts based on the reference to this location found in the description of 010_MJ_91_032.
  • Burgos. Gardens in outskirts

    Spanish two story houses in Burgos, Spain with gardens in the foreground. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
  • Burnt Cabin Point. East side to north. Stagnant water. Wind offshore

    Burnt Cabin Point in East Michigan. The landscape is sandy and covered in limb debris and logs. Dune grass covers most of the beach area and the area is generally a low lying, stagnant water area near the lake shore. Trees dot the shore.
  • Burnt forested area

    Photograph of a forest landscape. There appears to have been a fire in the area due to charred stumps stick up out of the ground and the remaining trees are isolated on the landscape. The undergrowth is growing back and deep ruts can be seen in the dirt in the foreground.
  • Bushes near a mountain ridge "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a large bush. The bush is dense and the folliage is close to the camera. The bush sits near vegetation that surrounds a mountain ridge. More mountains rise in the background. 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.
  • Busk tunnel. West toward Sawatch

    Workers cottages near the Busk Tunnel in the Sawatch Mountains in Colorado. The Sawatch Mountain Range is a portion of the larger Rocky Mountain Range and is located in central Colorado. The Busk Tunnel was originally constructed in 1891 as a rail tunnel for the Colorado Midland Railroad. The tunnel has since been converted to an aqueduct to bring water to Pueblo and Aurora, Colorado. The image shows two workers cottages built into the steep landscape of the mountains and they appear to be one to two room single story structures. Large boulders cover the landscape around the houses along with trees and other scrub bushes.
  • Busy street "Panama, 1926"

    Photograph of a car line street taken in Panama in 1926. Palm trees can be seen planted in front of the four story restaurant on the opposite side of the street. The building is characterized by rectangular windows on all of the floors, a mansard style roof with several roof, and wall dormers. The large clock tower building has a curved front with several stories of windows and pillars supporting a cornice on the first floor. A skyscraper stands behind the clock tower and has a heavy base and a denticulated cornice at the top. Skyscrapers line the rest of the street in the background. 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.
  • Busy street "Panama, 1926"

    Photograph of a car lined street taken in Panama in 1926. Palm trees can be seen planted in front of the four story building on the opposite side of the street. The building has rectangular windows on the first three floors and arched windows on the fourth. A heavy bracketed roof overhang caps the building. There is single visible chimney near the camera. The central unit of the building features an elaborate cupola which is several more stories high. The front of the building is hidden under a two story portico with arches on the front. A standard furniture billboard can be seen in the background. 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.
  • By Tagus bridge. Olive grove

    Looking at a mountainside with an olive tree grove. Railroad tracks can be seen above the road. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
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