Mark Jefferson Photograph Collection

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

  • A pulp and paper mill, Sweden

    A rowing boat is tied to a post in the foreground while the expanse of the paper mill can be seen in the background. It sits along the river, likely for easy shipping access.
  • A rocky field "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a field. The field has embedded boulders and short grass. The field is near mountains. The sky is highly overcast. 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.
  • A run of logs, Norway

    River scene with logs being transported by water. Houses can be seen in the background across the river.
  • A sawmill on the coast, Sweden

    View of a sawmill from across a river.
  • A shed in the desrt "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a small shed in a desert area. The shed is square in shape and has gable roof. The shed is surrounded a small wooden fence. Rocks and Pine trees surround the shed. 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.
  • A telephoto picture of the Notch of Horseshoe Falls

    Overlooking the notch in Niagara Falls from the angle of Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada. Water crashes over the edge of the falls and creates large spray clouds that obscure most of the base of the falls. River rapids can be seen in the foreground and several buildings can be seen in the background on the banks of the Canadian side of the falls.
  • A tree lined dirt road "Colorado. Undated"

    Photograph of a dirt road. The road is surrounded by trees. Tracks can be seen the dirt. 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.
  • A village near rocky cliffs "Ontario. Kincardine"

    Photograph of a small village at the base of rocky cliffs in Ontario, Canada in July of 1929. A stone house and small barn sits below a boulder field in the foreground. It appears that a portion of the addition on the back of the house is being built of deconstructed. There are piles of timber sitting on the roof of the addition. Several other warehouse buildings can be seen in the background, further down the winding road at the base of the cliffs. Trees cover the cliffs and help to hold falling rocks in place. 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.
  • A woman and three children pose in front of house

    Photograph of an African American woman sitting outside of her house with three children. She is wearing a cotton gingham dress. Two of the children are dressed in cotton dresses and the boy has a cotton button-down shirt and wool pants. He is holding a small book. The house is constructed of hand-cut brick and mortar joints with a wooden window with a wooden shutter. A large wooden tub sits in front of the house.
  • A woman and two children pose in front of house

    Photograph of an African American woman sitting outside of her house with two small children. She is dressed in a cotton button-down dress, a shawl, and a headwrap. The children both have cotton dresses. The house is constructed of hand-cut brick and raked mortar joints with a wooden window with a wooden shutter.