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Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Jefferson

Date: 1870
Description: Although the first European settlement in Jefferson was in 1836, the Village of Jefferson was first incorporated as a city in 1878. Made eight years earlie...
Map or Atlas

Jefferson, Wisconsin, Looking North

Date: 1893
Description: Bird's-eye map of Jefferson, looking north. Crayfish River at left and center, Rock River from upper center to bottom center, joins at left of center; thir...
Photograph

Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: The Jefferson County Court House.
Postcard

County Court House

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

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."
Photograph

Dam on Rock River

Date: 1950
Description: The dam on Rock River.
Postcard

Main Street

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

U.S. Post Office

Date: 1950
Description: View across street towards the U.S. Post Office, with a Jefferson Community Fire Department truck parked at the curb in front.
Postcard

Jefferson Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Jefferson Public Library.
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...
Postcard

Sectional View of the City

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized elevated view of Jefferson with numerous churches, businesses and residential homes, and a body of water in the foreground. Caption reads: "Secti...
Postcard

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 Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Located at 109 North Center Avenue, this service station was built by Sylvester "Sal" Spangler.
Photograph

Jefferson Public Library

Date: 
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...
Photograph

Electric Utility Station

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: View of an electric utility station juxtaposed against commercial buildings.
Photograph

Stone Bridge

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Description: View along quiet stream lined with trees and foliage toward an arched stone bridge with a guardrail.
Photograph

Landscaping outside Suburban Residence

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Lawn and foundation planting outside suburban house, including Colorado blue spruce.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

View of Rock River

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

Bridge in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: View of the Old Toll Bridge with trees and a pier in the foreground and buildings on the opposite shore.

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