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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

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

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

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.
Photograph

River Scene

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Description: A boat rests along the shoreline of a river and town buildings are visible in the background on the opposite bank.
Photograph

Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: View of a Lutheran Church featuring a large clock tower and two steeples, rose and arched windows, and an arched entrance with stairs leading up to it. An...
Photograph

Jefferson Public Library

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Description: Front view of the Jefferson Public Library, a brick building with stairs leading to the entrance.
Photograph

Brick Building

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Description: Side view of a two-story brick building with rectangular windows, chimney, cupola, and pointed roof. A sidewalk runs in front of the building.
Photograph

Building in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: Front view of a brick building with a flat roof, chimney, and rectangular windows.
Photograph

Building and Monument

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Description: A cannon and statue on a lawn next to a two-story brick building. The building features a large clock tower topped by a cupola, rectangular windows, and de...
Photograph

Soldiers' Monument, Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: A civil war soldiers' monument stands in on the courthouse ground surrounded by a circular walkway and trees. Several buildings are visible behind the mon...

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