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The Narrows, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, circa 1900

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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 1900

Subject Date

1889

Creator Notes

Original photography by William Henry Jackson. Published by Detroit Photographic Co., Detroit, Michigan. Printed about 1900 based on a photograph made in 1889.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.102.98

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes
Photolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.063 in
Width: 3.625 in

The Narrows, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, circa 1900