Stagecoach at Lick Obervatory, Mount Hamilton, California, circa 1905
THF203304 / 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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