Stagecoach at Lick Obervatory, Mount Hamilton, California, circa 1905

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Artifact Overview

Vacationing Americans at the turn of the twentieth century often set aside time to simply look at things -- stagecoach sightseeing excursions provided an opportunity to transcend the commonplace realities of life back home. This coaching party stopped at Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose, to take in scenic views of California's Santa Clara Valley.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.DPC.014699

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 9.25 in

Stagecoach at Lick Obervatory, Mount Hamilton, California, circa 1905