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County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the court house. Caption reads: "Court House, Jefferson, Wis."
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Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the court house. Snow is on the ground, and a windmill is on the right. Caption reads: "Jefferson County Court House, Jefferson, Wis."
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Jefferson Dam

Date: 1910
Description: View towards a dam in Jefferson. Two men are fishing from the shoreline in the foreground. The Woolen Mills are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "...
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Rock River Dam

Date: 1908
Description: The Rock River Dam with the Woolen Mills building in the background. Caption reads: "Rock River Dam, Jefferson, Wis."
Magazine or Periodical

Jefferson Liberal Institute

Date: 1869
Description: Cover of Billed-Magazin. featuring an engraved view of The Jefferson Liberal Institute.
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Main Street

Date: 1908
Description: View down Main Street. On the left corner is the Jefferson House. Caption reads: "Main Street, Jefferson, Wisconsin."
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Milwaukee Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View with the Milwaukee Street Bridge on the left, and on the opposite shoreline is the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Station. Caption at top reads: "View...
Photograph

Rock River and Mill Race

Date: 1920
Description: Rock River and Mill Race with bridge. Snow is on the ground and the trees. Caption reads: "Rock River & Mill Race, Jefferson Wis."
Postcard

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Date: 1910
Description: View towards the church on a hill. There is a wide set of stairs that leads up to the entrance. Caption reads: "St. John-the-Baptist Catholic Church, Jeffe...
Photograph

Stoppenbach House

Date: 1910
Description: The Stoppenbach residence at 244 E. Racine Street. Snow is on the ground and on the trees.
Postcard

Panoramic View of Jefferson

Date: 1910
Description: View of Jefferson across the Rock River. Caption reads: "Panoramic View of Jefferson, Wis."
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View from Crawfish Bridge

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Description: View down Crawfish Bridge, with a horse-drawn buggy approaching the bridge. Buildings and trees are along the river on the right. Caption reads: "View from...
Photograph

Jefferson Prairie Marker

Date: 1952
Description: The Jefferson Prairie Marker, a monument marking the settlement of Jefferson Prairie in 1838. A young girl is standing on the right. The text on the marker...
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Jefferson Prairie Marker

Date: 1952
Description: The Jefferson Prairie Marker, a monument marking the settlement of Jefferson Prairie in 1838. The text on the marker reads: Ole Knutson Nattestad, first No...
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Jefferson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Jefferson Public Library. The library opened in 1910 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $10.000. Throughout the room are...
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Boating on Rock River

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Description: View of a man, woman, and child boating on the Rock River. A church spire and factory buildings are on the opposite shore in the background.
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Scene on Rock River

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Description: View of the west bank of the Rock River from a bridge. The view includes the manufacturing plants of Jefferson Woolen Mills, incorporated April 2, 1856.
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Scene on Rock River

Date: 1908
Description: View of the west bank of Rock River from a bridge. The view includes the manufacturing plants of Jefferson Woolen Mills, incorporated April 2, 1856.
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View of Rock River

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Description: View of a dam on Rock River. Commercial buildings are visible in the background.
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View of Rock River

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Description: View of the Rock River featuring a shoreline across the river with several buildings (possibly industrial plants), two towers, and many trees.

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