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Building with Garden Square
Multi-level building with steep roof. Upper right corner church-like building behind large building. Entrance to building section on the right has a clock above it. Left part of building has a rounded tower. Lower half garden square with grass, trees, and flowers. Paths with benches surround garden. Lower right corner woman in a red skirt. -
Building with Tower
Church like building with tower in center. Trees blocking some of the building. Tall thin windows. Crenellations and arches. -
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. -
Burgtheater
Austrian national Theatre. Created in 1741. Left side of image is facade of building. Numerous columns and doors, and large windows. Roofline has statues. Multiple carse parked on the street center of image. Few people amongst the cars. -
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. -
Bust of a Child
Bust of a Child. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Child
Bust of a child. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Man
Bust of a smiling man. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Man
Bust of a frowning man. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Man
Bust of a Man. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Person
Bust of a person. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
Bust of a Woman
Bust of a woman. From an envelope titled "Advanced Art Busts, 1936." -
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. -
Butter making
Three children are seated cross-legged on a linoleum floor. The faces of two girls are visible, with one looking directly at the camera. The girl in the foreground is wearing a plaid dress with a rick-rack trimmed smock with a name tag of 'Ann' pinned to the front. She is holding a glass jar with a towel covering the lid and white liquid inside, and is likely making butter in a jar. -
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. -
Cacti Bush "Colorado. Undated"
Photograph of a cacti bush taken in Colorado. The cacti grows behind a wire fence. A stand of trees can be seen in the midground. 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. -
Cacti grow near mountains
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. -
Cactus. Bad Lands. North Dakota. July 1924
A close-up image of a cactus in the Badlands of North Dakota. It is noted that the picture was taken in July of 1924. The badlands of North Dakota are incorporated into Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but Badlands National Park is a separate park in South Dakota. The cactus is in bloom and is surrounded by other low-growing vegetation. -
Calcareous Tufa on hillside. Lake Lahontan, Pyramid Lake
Landscape view of a calcareous tufa on a hillside near Lake Lahontan and Pyramid Lake in Nevada. The hill is rocky and covered with trees and tree debris. The tufa is barren. -
Calcareous tufa. From Lake Lahontan. Pyramid Lake, Nevada
Calcareous tufa formation in the middle of Lake Lahontan, Nevada. The rocky formation appears to float like an iceberg in the water, which is placid. Rocky formations stick out into the lake in the foreground. -
California desert. 45 miles southeast of Caliente. Desert & mountains
Desert landscape 45 miles Southeast of Caliente, California. The landscape is rocky and arid with little vegetation. Mountains rise in the background and rail lines can be seen in the foreground. A railcar sits on one of the lines and a wooden platform sits on the ground between the two lines. -
California desert. Barstow. Making tree grow by constant watering
Trees in Barstow, California. It is noted that the trees are only growing because they receive constant watering. A wagon can be seen behind the trees and the landscape appears to be very flat and relatively arid because there is little vegetation. -
California desert. In Tehachapi Pass
Tehachapi Pass in the California desert. The landscape is mountainous and arid with little vegetation and rocky soil. Trees grow in groups on the hills and there is no underbrush. A fence can be seen in the foreground at the bottom of the picture, but there are no buildings. -
California desert. Mojave desert. Lake Playa (sand & sagebrush)
Lake Playa in the Mojave Desert, California. There is no water, only sand and sagebrush. The landscape is sandy, flat, and arid with little vegetation. Mountains can be seen in the background and powerlines have been strung next to the roadway in the foreground. -
California desert. Near Barstow
The desert near Barstow, California. The landscape is extremely flat and sandy with large sand dunes rising in the background. There is no vegetation and no water. Powerlines have been strung next to the road but there are no buildings. -
California desert. Near Warren. South part of Great Valley. Mts. Yuccas, sage, etc.
Landscape picture of the California desert near Warren, California. The mountains are covered with sparse vegetation and the ground appears to be rocky and dry. It is noted that the picture was taken in the South part of the Great Valley and common plants in the area are yuccas and sage. -
California desert. Rat guards of San Francisco
Moored ship M.S. Dollar in San Francisco, California. The ship is an ocean steamer with a single visible smoke stack. Large ropes tie the ship to the dock where men can be seen walking next to the ship and sitting in the shadow of the building. A small tugboat can be seen in the foreground, giving perspective to the size of the M.S. Dollar. -
California desert. South of Mojave. Cement wall protects railroad from washing
Desert landscape South of Mojave, California. The landscape is rocky and arid with little vegetation, only sage. Mountains can be seen in the background and power lines can be seen in the foreground. It is noted that the cement wall at the bottom of the picture is used to protect the railroad line from washing out. -
California desert. South of Tehachapi Pass. Yuccas at home
Desert landscape South of Tehachapi Pass in California. The land is rocky and arid with little vegetation. Yucca and sage plants are common in this area. The mountains rise in the background and power lines have been strung next to the roadway. -
California desert. South part of Great Valley. Irrigated orange grove
Looking South over the Great Valley in Central Valley, California. An orange grove can be seen in the foreground and mountains rise in the background. It is noted that the orange grove is irrigated and has been planted in rows across the valley. The ground is rocky and arid with little vegetation. -
California desert. Typical San Francisco homes
Typical row houses in San Francisco, California. Following Queen Anne and Italianate architectural styles, the row houses are several stories tall and built into the slope of the hill. All of the houses have garages below the houses with separate front entrances. -
California Street "California. Undated"
Photograph of what appears to be a streetscape with a large building. The building appears to have a large typanum and denticulation. This unmounted stereograph is overexposed making the subjects of the photograph difficult to see. 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. -
California. Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta in California. Part of the Cascades Mountain Range, Mt. Shasta is the second tallest stratovolcano in the range at 14,179'. The range reaches from Washington through Oregon to Northern California for over 700 miles along the Pacific coast. The volcano and surrounding areas are managed by the U.S. Forest Service within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The landscape surrounding the volcano is hilly and covered with grasses and evergreen trees. The picture was most likely taken in the winter due to all of the snowpack on the mountain. 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. -
California. Wawona Tunnel tree, front view
Wawona Tunnel tree in Yosemite National Park in California. The tree was carved out in 1881 to enlarge an existing fire scar and the tree itself stood for almost a century until it fell in 1969 following a heavy snowfall. It was 26 feet in diameter when it fell and is estimated to have been 2,300 years old. Two men sitting in a wooden wagon pulled by two horses are traveling through the trees base, giving perspective to its size. The tree is surrounded by other large trees, but it dominates the landscape. -
Calle del Viejo hospital
A narrow cobbled street with apartment style buildings on either side. A child can be seen standing in a doorway. It is noted the image is of the Calle del Viejo Hospital -
Calle Il de Tunio. Six story apartments
Classical inspired apartment buildings on either side of the street. A car is parked on the right side of the street and trees line the sidewalks -
Calle Mayor. Narrow and winding
Streetscape of Calle Major in Zaragoza. Pedestrians can be seen walking on the sidewalks and in the streets as they pass shops. A woman selling shoes can be seen in the foreground. The street is narrow and winding. 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. -
Calvin Vanderwerf, Address at the 20th Annual Honors Convocation Ceremony, 1968
Calvin A. Vanderwerf (1917-1988) was President of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and former University of Florida chemistry professor. Invited to speak at the 20th Annual Honors Convocation ceremony at Eastern Michigan University, Vanderwerf speaks of his 25 years in academia, and shares his observations of the changing national attitude toward college education and the development of the American intellect. -
Camana Valley. Andes behind
Image from a published source. aerial picture of Camana Valley in Peru with the Andes mountain range in the background. The valley between the mountains is very flat and is cultivated for agriculture. 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. -
Camana. 17°S 73°W. 2 miles from C. River west of Arequipa
aerial picture of Camana, Peru. The town sits in a valley of the mountains and it is noted the picture was taken two miles from the C. River, west of Arequipa. 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. -
Camera Club Members Walking Down a Dirt Road
Camera club members walk down a dirt road through the woods. From an envelope titled "Camera Club Hike, Nov. 23, 1937." -
Campus Building and Water Tower
Photo of a campus building (perhaps a residence hall) and the water tower. Two individuals walk on the sidewalk near the building. From an envelope titled "Campus Walks, Sept. 30, 1942." -
Campus Grounds Covered with Leaves
Campus grounds near an intersection covered with autumn leaves. Cars and houses are visible in the background. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 25, 1938." -
Campus Grounds Near Cross Street
Campus grounds, covered with leaves, near Cross Street. Welch Hall and Roosevelt School are visible behind the trees. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 25, 1938." -
Campus Grounds near Old Main
Campus Grounds near Old Main. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 1937." -
Campus Grounds near Roosevelt School
Grounds near Roosevelt School. It appears to be the afternoon or evening. People can be seen walking toward the street. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 1937." -
Campus library. Ypsilanti. April 14
The campus of Eastern Michigan University, formerly Michigan State Normal School. It is noted that the picture is of the university library, now Welch Hall. The Ypsilanti Water Tower can be seen to the left and the trees have not started producing leaves when this picture was taken on April 14th. Students are walking into Welch Hall. 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. -
Campus Pond
Trees surround a campus pond. From an envelope titled "Spring Scenes 1931." -
Campus Pond
Trees surround a campus pond. From an envelope titled "Fall Pictures, 1933." -
Campus Pond
Trees surround a campus pond. From an envelope titled "Fall Pictures, 1933." -
Campus Pond and Weeping Willows
Campus pond. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 1937." -
Campus Pond and Weeping Willows
Campus pond, surrounded by weeping willows. From an envelope titled "Campus Scenes, Oct. 1942." -
Campus Pond and Weeping Willows
Two weeping willows and a bridge near the campus pond. -
Campus Pond Covered with Snow and Ice
Snow and ice cover the campus pond. The trees around the pond cast shadows onto the snow. From an envelope titled "Snow Shadows, Jan 27, 1937." -
Campus Ponds
Weeping willows surround a campus pond. From an envelope titled "Scenes, 1934, Creative Expression." -
Campus Trail
Campus trail, without anyone present. From an envelope titled "Campus Walks, Sept. 30, 1942." -
Campus001
Outside unknown building -
Canal
Body of water middle. Stone houses upper section with numerous chimneys and a lot of windows. Grouping of people lower half, at least eight people in the image on sidewalk in front of canal. Metal railing in front of canal. -
Canoe docks "Rivers & lakes"
Photograph of three docks that sit in a body of water. A canoe sits on the shore next to one of the docks. Large trees grow closer inland. 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.