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The Little Red Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a bridge in Jefferson. Caption reads: "'The Little Red Bridge,' Jefferson, Wis."
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Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: The Jefferson County Court House.
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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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Dam on Rock River

Date: 1950
Description: The dam on Rock River.
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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.
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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."
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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...
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Stoppenbach House

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

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: Exterior view of the Jefferson House, in business as a hotel since 1837. Several advertisements are posted on the hotel, along with a poster portrait of th...
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Landscaping outside Suburban Residence

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Lawn and foundation planting outside suburban house, including Colorado blue spruce.
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 28 1953
Description: Exterior view of the new chapel at St. Coletta school for exceptional children in Jefferson.
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Flooding at Dairy Queen

Date: 04 29 1979
Description: A man is walking through a flooded Dairy Queen parking lot in the downtown area, while cars are driving down the street. The sign in the window of the Dair...
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Jefferson Fair

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a community fair with tents set up for exhibits. Two buildings with signs are just beyond the tents on the midway, with signs that read, o...
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Main Street

Date: 1912
Description: View of Main Street lined with commercial buildings. Caption reads: "Main Street, Jefferson, Wis."
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View of an intersection in downtown Jefferson. The building on the right has turret at the corner. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Jefferson, Wis."
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Bird's Eye View

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of the public library and the church next door. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View Jefferson, Wis."
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Fishing at Dam on Rock River

Date: 1912
Description: A group of boys are fishing on the river bank beside a dam. Buildings are on the far bank. Caption reads: "Fishing at Dam on Rock River, Jefferson, Wis."

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