The Conservatory at Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, 1909
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Artifact Overview
The Belle Isle Conservatory opened in Detroit, Michigan in 1904. It was part of the City Beautiful movement championed by American city planners to encourage civic pride through beautiful design. Architect Albert Kahn drew inspiration from architectural wonders such as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Crystal Palace in London, and the White City in Chicago when creating the conservatory.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1909
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by Lycurgus Glover; published by Detroit Publishing Co..
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.DPC.039078
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9 in
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