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View of Street from Roosevelt School
View of the street outside Roosevelt School. Cars are parked along the street. From an envelope titled "Clouds, R.H.S." -
View of swamp near Drummond Lake. Growing season
A man stands next to a large tree near Drummond Lake in Virginia. Lake Drummond sits in the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp that stretches between Virginia and North Carolina. It is noted that when this picture was taken it was growing season. Dense foliage rises out of the water of the swamp and the knees of the trees have been exposed. -
View of swamp where forest is relatively dense
A man leans against a tree in the swamp where the forest is dense. There are many rotting stumps close to the ground with large trees surrounding the man. Dense undergrowth rises up from the swamp, which had a low water level at the time this picture was taken. -
View of Tagus flats (LW) from Jardim da Porta do Sol
View of Tagus River with sand flats from Jardim da Porta do Sol. Image is taken from a high vantage point and shows a steel truss bridge crossing over the the Tagus River. -
View of the air blast explosion from the angle of Horseshoe Falls
Overlooking 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. -
View of the air blast explosion from the angle of Horseshoe Falls
Overlooking 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. -
View of the Back of Roosevelt School
View of the back of Roosevelt School from on top of a snow bank. From an envelope titled "Snow Scenes 1939. Snow Scenes, Back of RHS." -
View of the Back of Roosevelt School and Old Main
View of the back wing of Roosevelt School. Old Main is visible in the background. Construction workers are building a structure to the right of the school. From an envelope titled "Snow Scenes 1939. Snow Scenes, Back of RHS." -
View of the concrete foundation of a new house "Building a brick veneer house. Hurdley's, Normal St. Ypsilanti. Summer, 1912"
Photograph of a fully-formed concrete slab foundation of a new house located 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. The foundation walls are approximately 12 inches thick. Window holes were formed in the concrete when it was poured so windows could later be installed at the basement level. Several other houses along the street 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. -
View of the horizon "Panama, 1926"
Photograph of a calm body of water. There are no other ships on the horizon and there are clouds covering portions of the sky. 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. -
View of the Tai-shan-ho to Tung-tai one of the five sacred mountains. Nine miles northwest of Shih-tsui on the road to Wu-tai-shan. China
Looking down a river corridor from Tai-shan-ho to Tung-tai, one of the five sacred mountains in China. A large tree grows out of the rocky river bed in the foreground and stands of trees can be seen further down the river bed. The steep, barren mountains rise on either side of the river. -
View of Western shore of Lake Drummond. Showing wall-like character of forest growth
Western shore of Lake Drummond in Virginia. It is noted that the picture was taken to show the wall-like growth of the forest on the banks of the lake. Two men in a canoe look at the vegetation on the bank, which reaches out over the flat water of the lake. -
View over confluence of Krathis and Styx
Grecian mountainscape where the rivers Krathis and Styx converge. The valley in the foreground of the picture is covered with trees and scrub brush. -
View showing thinly wooded portion of main swamp area
Landscape of a thinly wooded portion of a swamp. Dense underbrush obscures most of the trees in the area, which vary in size but are mostly slender, fast growing trees. -
Villa Americana. "Trip to South America. 1918"
Photograph of a barren field. There is harvesting tool to the right. Palm trees can be seen in the distant 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. -
Village near the water
Landscape of a village built on the shore of the lake in the foreground. The banks are covered with trees and rise gently away from the water's edge. A concrete pier sticks out into the water from the industrial building in the background and houses can be seen on the hills, surrounded by trees. -
Village street deserted in siesta time. Rejas
Streetscape of a cobbled stone street with row houses on either side of the street. Garbage litters the street and a boy walks past a building labeled Bar Socialista. 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. -
Village. Pincholls at 4000 under Ampato. Terraces. 45 miles NW from Arequipa
Image from a published source. aerial picture of a town built in the valley of two mountains. The landscape is heavily terraced for farming and the cultivated fields spread out around the town center. The landscape is rugged and mountainous. 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. -
Villages. Upper and main Colca Valley. North of El Misti
Image from a published source. aerial picture of upper and main Colca Valley in Peru. It is noted the picture was taken north of El Misti. The landscape is mountainous and rugged, with terraced fields built into the valley. 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. -
Villaluenga. Watergirl
People standing outside a stone building with roman arched doorways. Children are playing on the sidewalk while a man and a woman hold younger children. A girl with a water jug stands near the man and another girl with a basket full of parcels stands near the woman. 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. -
Vine Street. Steep. Geraniums at borders
Streetscape of Vine Street in Berkeley, California. It is noted that the road has a steep grade and geraniums grow along the sidewalks. Craftsman style houses can be seen built on the hills next to the street and the landscape appears to be hilly with large trees and grassy vegetation. Power lines cross over the roadway. -
Volcanic block from Kilauea. Impact depression showing
A large volcanic boulder displaced after an eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii. It is noted that the wooden pick in the picture is showing the impact depression from when the boulder landed in the dirt. The landscape is barren and the ashen soil is loose. Other rocks and boulders are scattered on the ground in the background. -
Voss - Norway
Overlooking the town of Voss, Norway. Steep hills surround a lake at the center of the town, and houses and a church can be seen in the foreground, built on the banks of the lake. A wooden fence divides the town from the grassy field in the foreground and snowcapped peaks can be seen to the left. -
W. of Morvao near E. border Portugal
Image of the landscape near the eastern Portugal border. Mountains can be seen in the background and a road goes up to a house and barn set off of the road. -
W. of Morvao. The last station before Spain. Rocky peneplain
West of Morvao, Portugal. A rocky peneplain can be seen in the foreground as the landscape continues behind it. Two farmers can be seen in the the field next to a rock pile -
W. Scott Westerman, EMU Roles and Perspectives Interview, 1972
EMU Roles and Perspectives was taped television program broadcast from the campus of EMU, and produced by Robert Hoexter (1930-1978). Hoexter joined the faculty at the EMU School of Education in 1964, and served as Coordinator of Graduate Advising from 1969-1971. A member of the Faculty Senate from 1973-1976, Hoexter was elected vice-chairman from 1974-1975, and chairman, 1975-1976. In this interview, Hoexter sits down with W. Scott Westerman. Westerman served as Dean of the Eastern Michigan University College of Education from 1971-1992. Westerman’s commitment to quality education brought EMU national recognition for outstanding academic programs and a national reputation as one of the largest producers of quality educators in the U.S. In this interview, primarily about bussing in public schools, Westerman discusses the effect of bussing on the integration of public schools, and the rise in academic performance amongst disadvantaged students when placed with high-achieving students. -
Wall on a Hill
Right side wall on a hill that drops off. Greenery at hill drop off at base of wall. Wall includes a tower with a cross on the top in the center of the image. Top portion of wall on right half has the timbered look and is an overhag jetty. -
Walls to keep scanty soil from washing
Mountainous terrain with large rocks and boulders on the cliff face. Stone wall that cross the mountainside are used to prevent soil erosion from water flow. 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. -
Walter O. Briggs field
The main gate entrance to Walter O. Briggs field on the Eastern Michigan University campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Constructed in 1937 and named for Walter O. Briggs, benefactor and owner of the Detroit Tigers, the athletic field featured a baseball diamond, a football field, and grandstands. The field was razed in 1972 to make way for an expanded parking area on campus. -
Ward. Looking east over the peneplain
Landscape image looking over a peneplain near Ward, Colorado. The landscape is very hilly in the foreground and mountainous in the background. Trees can be seen on the hillside but are not present on the mountains. A small creek bed and be seen winding through the trees in the foreground. -
Ward. Mt. Audubon and Arrapahoe as monadnocks
Mt. Audubon and Arrapahoe near Ward, Colorado. The peaks are described as "monadnocks" or isolated hills rising above a peneplain. The rocky landscape is covered with dense vegetation and the peaks appear to be barren of trees. Mt. Audubon can be seen to the right in the picture, while Mt. Arrapahoe can be seen to the left. -
Warner Locker Rooms
Inside the warner locker rooms -
Warner Locker Rooms
Inside warner locker rooms, 1979 -
Washer woman and boat in Ebro
Women and children are washing in the Ebro River. A boat sits along the bank of the river. An Italianate style building can be seen across the river with other buildings surrounding it. Mountains can be seen in the background. The image is taken from the vantage point of a stone bridge. Men can be seen standing on the bridge. -
Washington. Felling cedar. Grain bad at foot
Lumberjacks felling a cedar tree in Washington. The two men have notched the tree and stuck planks into the tree base so they can stand on them in order to cut the tree where the grain is even. It is noted that the grain of the tree is bad at the foot of the tree. 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. -
Washington. Forestry building. University of Washington. Seattle
Constructed for the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, the Forestry Building at the University of Washington was made of unhewn fir logs taken from Snohomish County forests. The building was razed in 1931 after the logs deteriorated from insect invasion and the University of Washington Husky Union Building was constructed in its place. The Forestry Building was designed to not look like a log cabin, but to utilize architectural lines and designs with mostly natural materials. The image looks down on the main floor from the second story balcony. -
Washington. Forestry building. University of Washington. Seattle "Washington State. Undated"
Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_94_037. 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. -
Washington. Near Puget Sound. A log house
A log house near the Puget Sound in Washington. A girl walks towards the house with a metal pail and a woman stands in the doorway. The house is a single story one room log house with cedar shake shingles and two smoke stacks rising through the ridge line of the roof. A shed addition can be seen on the back of the house and what appears to be an outhouse can be seen in the foreground. The property is surrounded by large evergreen 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. -
Washington. Near Puget Sound. Cedar stumps
A man stands next to large old growth cedar tree stumps near the Puget Sound in Washington. The stumps are as tall as the man and appear to be approximately 20-25 feet in circumference. Dead trees can be seen in the background, behind a wooden picket fence. 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. -
Washington. Puget Sound Valley. Hollow among the fills
Most likely a photostat, the picture was taken in the Puget Sound Valley in Washington. The landscape is mountainous and rocky with little vegetation other than trees. A horse stands on the roadway eating grass and a farm can be seen in the background, surrounded by wooden fences. Mountains 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. -
Washingtonia near university grounds
Washingtonia plant growing near the University of California grounds in Berkeley, California. The plant appears to be approximately 10 feet tall and grows in front of a Craftsman style house. Dense vegetation covers the property and the Washingtonia plant appears to be the only one on the property. -
Washtenaw Avenue. Hickory. May 19, 1938
Rephotography of a Hickory Tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The picture was taken on May 19th, 9 days after the first picture was taken, in order to show the difference in the growth of the leaves. The tree stands by itself on the side of Washtenaw Avenue and a stone house 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. -
Washtenaw Avenue. Hickory. May 19, 1938 "Hickory trees. 1938"
Stereographic duplicate of 010_MJ_99_043. 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. -
Washtenaw Avenue. May 19, 1938
Rephotography of a Hickory tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree has grown most of leaves when the picture was taken on May 19 and the tree stands by itself beside Washtenaw Avenue. Power Lines pass close to the tree and the branches will need to be trimmed soon. A farm 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. -
Washtenaw Avenue. May 19, 1938 "Hickory trees. 1938"
Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_99_045. 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. -
Water Background
Upper image tree filled hill. Center image body of water. Lower image buildings and trees with some sort of tower near water. -
Water pump near storefronts
Photograph of a water pump on a sidewalk. The pump uses a metal arm to draw water from the ground when the water is primed. Several storefronts can be seen across the street and have names like, "Union Dentists," and, "Grocery and Glassware." A third business is named, "V. Kindlem Sporting Goods," and a model gun is strung up on the front of the building, over the main entrance to the shop. -
Waterway
Photo taken from a boat. Boat bottom half. Other boats along water edge. Buildings along water edge as well. Red and white life savers seen on the boat lower center. -
Weathered boulder showing veins. Chelsea, Michigan
A weathered boulder in Chelsea, Michigan. Deep grooves and lines have become prominent after years of erosion. -
Weight room, Warner building
Weight room in Warner building. -
Welch Hall
Welch Hall on the Eastern Michigan University campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Built in 1895, Welch Hall was the first building on campus designated for classroom training. The building had rooms for K-8th grades, where Michigan State Normal College students could practice being teachers for young students. Andrew Nazarro, professor of historic preservation, led the effort to save the historic building in the 1980's when it was deemed the building upkeep was too costly and it was to be torn down. The building now houses university executive offices. Welch Hall was constructed in the Georgian Revival style and has a projecting portico over the main entrance that is supported by ionic columns. -
Welch Hall colored postcard
cut for banner -
Wengen Hillside
Tree filled mountainside. Buildings lower half. Tennis court lower right with one person in white. -
Wes Vivian Introduces Zolton Ferency, 1966
Wes Vivian was a United States Congressman from Michigan from 1965-1967. In this brief recording, Vivian makes a campaign stop in Ypsilanti, on the steps of Pease Auditorium, to introduce gubernatorial candidate Zolton Ferency. -
Wess deposit near Council Bluffs Iowa. 1920
A man inspects rock deposits near Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1920. The rock wall is approximately 20 ft. tall and towers over the man as he inspects a crack in the exposed rock. Vegetation grows out of the side of the rock wall and grass covers the ground at the base of the rock formation. -
West along Miles street
Fallen trees along Miles Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. The trees have been cut to make them easier to move and clear but large branches still lay on the roadway in front of the houses along the street. -
West end of Administration building
The west end of the Administration Building on the Eastern Michigan University campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Built in 1914, the Administration Building was constructed in the renaissance revival style and housed the main administration offices for the university until 1950 when it was renamed the Arts Building. It was later renamed Boone Hall in 1968 to honor the 9th president of the university, Richard Gause Boone. Today, Boone Hall houses Continuing Education, the Graduate School, World College and Academic Programs Abroad. -
West Michgan Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan. "Houses, buildings, and cityscapes"
Photograph of a street located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the picture was taken in May of 1932. Cars line both sides of the cobblestone street to the side of the post office, which is a single story with large, Greek Revival style windows and pilasters between the window bays. A heavy balustrade sits on top of the roof. A sign for the cross street that runs in front of the post office reads, "W. Michigan Ave." Houses 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. -
West of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Month of May. Showing knees and roof arches
Swamp landscape West of Elizabeth, New Jersey. It is noted the picture was taken in May, and the water levels appear to be low. The knees of the trees are exposed along with the rotting stumps that would normally be submerged. Dense vegetation surrounds the trees. -
West of Labazagora. Castle on hill over cork oaks
Landscape of agricultural fields in the foreground and hills rising in the background. In the distance a castle sits on top of a hill behind a grove of cork trees. The terrain is rocky and has patches of trees and scrub brush. 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. -
West of Ypsilanti. Elm to southwest. May 23
An Elm tree with new leaves on it near Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree towers over the gas station in the picture, where cars are parked and people can be seen pumping gas. A sign reading, "Standard '70' Anti-Knock 6 Gal. $1.00," can be seen in front of the gas station. 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. -
West of Ypsilanti. Elm to west. Little leafage. May 23
Repeat Photography of slide 010_MJ_98_058. This picture of the Elm tree was taken approximately a week after the original image and it shows the difference in the amount of leaves on the tree as spring progresses. 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. -
West Spanish Peak from LaVeta
Mountain peaks rise in the background behind La Veta, Colorado. Grasses and trees cover the relatively flat landscape in the foreground which leads to hills and mountains in the background. -
West. Country to NNE of station Rio Tajo
Taken from the Rio Tajo station near Estremadura looking out towards the landscape behind the station which is rocky agriculture fields and mountains rising in the background. Piles of wood are stacked next to two trees near the station. 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. -
Western shore Cauuga Lake, New York. Delta modified by currents, deflected by pier
The western shore of Cauuga Lake in New York. Two row boats sit on the rocky beach near a wooden pier that reaches out into the lake. Trees and grasses cover the landscape. -
Westside cascades. Rain & woods at Columbia Gorge "Forest west shores cascades near Seattle, Washington"
Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_94_047c. 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. -
Westside cascades. Rain & woods at Columbia Gorge "Oregon"
Stereographic duplicate of glass slide 010_MJ_94_047c. 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. -
WH Sherzer. Infant
Portrait of the infant W.H. Sherzer. -
Whipples Book Store "Colorado. Undated"
Photograph of a street taken in Colorado. The street is lined with store fronts. The store fronts have bay windows and modillion brackets. A sign that reads "Whipples: Book Store" closest to the camera. 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. -
Whirlpool rapids
Whirlpool rapids in the middle of Niagara River. Water rushes over submerged rocks in the river bed creating huge waves and strong rapids. The opposite bank of the river is heavily forested and there are no buildings. -
Whirlpool. Niagara Falls
Looking at the Whirlpool at Niagara Falls, most likely from the Canadian side of the falls in Ontario, Canada. The swiftly moving current can be seen in the white parts of the water going around the bed in the river. Tall rocky cliffs surround the river and a roadway can be seen at the bottom of the cliff directly across from where the picture was taken. Trees and other scrub bushes cover the cliff faces. -
Whirlpool. Niagara River from the Canadian bank
Taken from the Canadian banks of the Niagara River, overlooking the rapids below the whirlpool. The steep rocky cliffs of the river banks are covered with vegetation and several houses can be seen amongst the trees. A roadway has been constructed at the base of the bank to the right. -
White Birch to north. Gunstock Road, Laconia, New Hampshire
White Birch trees growing beside Gunstock Road in Laconia, New Hampshire. The landscape is hilly and covered with grass and trees. The birch trees are growing between two short rock walls, set into the hills. The trees are being blown by the wind.