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Three gentlemen out for a ride in a horse-drawn buggy

From the collection

Photo Gallery

A glimpse of Jacksonport as it was. Click any photograph to view it larger. Have a photo to share? We'd love to see it — email jacksonporthistorical@gmail.com.

Historic Jacksonport

Schools, churches, stores, docks and the families who built the township — from the Society's photo collection.

  • Anna and PatAnna and Pat
  • Frank Butts and neighbors with the family carFrank Butts and neighbors with the family car
  • Bley's Bar, West JacksonportBley's Bar, West Jacksonport
  • Boats at the docksBoats at the docks
  • Boys in bowler hatsBoys in bowler hats
  • The Brungraber car and childrenThe Brungraber car and children
  • Cardy barnCardy barn
  • Drying fish netsDrying fish nets
  • Inside an early classroomInside an early classroom
  • An early classroomAn early classroom
  • Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal Church
  • Farview School, thenFarview School, then
  • Farview School, nowFarview School, now
  • Fritz Carmody storeFritz Carmody store
  • Gabler's Fernwood GardensGabler's Fernwood Gardens
  • Groveland SchoolGroveland School
  • Jacksonport SchoolJacksonport School
  • Ladies in hats — the Herbst familyLadies in hats — the Herbst family
  • M. Peffer General MerchandiseM. Peffer General Merchandise
  • Log barn by Mr. G'sLog barn by Mr. G's
  • Old Bagnall barn, Loritz RoadOld Bagnall barn, Loritz Road
  • Three gentlemen out for a rideThree gentlemen out for a ride
  • Washington SchoolWashington School
  • Zion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran Church
  • Captain Mathias and Christine Jonas, circa 1890Captain Mathias and Christine Jonas, circa 1890

From the Fred Erskine collection

Fred Erskine photographed people and scenes in Jacksonport from 1910 through the 1980s.

  • Fred Erskine, Jacksonport's photographerFred Erskine, Jacksonport's photographer
  • Cover of Fred Erskine — Jacksonport's PhotographerCover of Fred Erskine — Jacksonport's Photographer
  • Ports, not Egg HarborPorts, not Egg Harbor
  • From the Fred Erskine collectionFrom the Fred Erskine collection
  • From the Fred Erskine collectionFrom the Fred Erskine collection
  • From the Fred Erskine collectionFrom the Fred Erskine collection
  • From the Fred Erskine collectionFrom the Fred Erskine collection

Keepers of the Past

The Jacksonport Historical Society preserves and shares the history of the Township of Jacksonport, Door County, Wisconsin — its people, land and buildings — through community events and programs, the annual Cherry Fest, publications and a growing museum site.

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  • P.O. Box 42
    Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
  • (920) 493-1511
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