"The Prado, Looking North, Havana, Cuba," circa 1904
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1904
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photography attributed to William Henry Jackson. Published by Detroit Photographic Co., Detroit, Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.78
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Photolithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9 in
Inscriptions
Text in lower left corner:
54118 THE PRADO, LOOKING NORTH, HAVANA, CUBA
Text in lower right corner:
COPYRIGHT 1904 / BY DETROIT PHOTOGRAPHIC CO.
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