Portsmouth Square and Hall of Justice, San Francisco, California, circa 1900

Summary

From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of San Francisco's Hall of Justice. The large building opposite Portsmouth Square served as the city's police headquarters.

From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of San Francisco's Hall of Justice. The large building opposite Portsmouth Square served as the city's police headquarters.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1900

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.4217

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 10 in

Connect 3

Discover curious connections between artifacts.

Learn More