"Nordkaphorn og Midnatsol," Midnight Sun, Nordkapp, Norway, circa 1905
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From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1905
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Published by Photoglob Co., Zurich, Switzerland. Distributed by Detroit Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.175
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in (Photochrom 6.5")
Width: 9 in (Photochrom 8.875")
Inscriptions
On lower left front: 7130. NORDKAPHORN OG MIDNATSOL
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