Bear Pit, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 1901

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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

1901

Creator Notes

Original photography by Lycurgus Glover. Published by Detroit Photographic Co., Detroit, Michigan.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

37.102.112

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes
Photolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.751 in
Width: 8.938 in