"The Cathedral, City of Mexico," 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

circa 1890

Creator Notes

Original photography by William Henry Jackson. Published by Detroit Photographic Co., Detroit, Michigan. Printed about 1900 based on a photograph made about 1890.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

37.102.172

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Width: 7 in