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- Old Faithful Inn, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park, 1904-1905 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful Inn, a grand hotel built alongside Old Faithful geyser in 1903-4, was the first true rustic-style western resort. Self-trained architect Robert Reamer designed it to fit in with nature rather than--like other fancy resorts of the time--to provide an escape from it.
- 1904-1905
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Old Faithful Inn, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park, 1904-1905
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful Inn, a grand hotel built alongside Old Faithful geyser in 1903-4, was the first true rustic-style western resort. Self-trained architect Robert Reamer designed it to fit in with nature rather than--like other fancy resorts of the time--to provide an escape from it.
- The Lobby, Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone Park, 1904-1905 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful Inn, a grand hotel built alongside Old Faithful geyser in 1903-4, was the first true rustic-style western resort. Architect Robert Reamer designed it to fit in with nature rather than--like other fancy resorts--to provide an escape from it. The interior continued the rustic look.
- 1904-1905
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The Lobby, Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone Park, 1904-1905
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. Old Faithful Inn, a grand hotel built alongside Old Faithful geyser in 1903-4, was the first true rustic-style western resort. Architect Robert Reamer designed it to fit in with nature rather than--like other fancy resorts--to provide an escape from it. The interior continued the rustic look.
- Photochrom, "River Drive from Laurel Hill, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," 1900 - Large urban parks provided landscaped getaways for city dwellers. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fairmount Park contained scenic drives along well-kept roadways. This colorized image from 1900 shows a horse-drawn vehicle traveling down River Drive in the park.
- circa 1900
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Photochrom, "River Drive from Laurel Hill, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania," 1900
Large urban parks provided landscaped getaways for city dwellers. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fairmount Park contained scenic drives along well-kept roadways. This colorized image from 1900 shows a horse-drawn vehicle traveling down River Drive in the park.
- Cass Park, Detroit, Michigan, Artwork by Ivan Swift -
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Cass Park, Detroit, Michigan, Artwork by Ivan Swift
- Panoramic View of Detroit Skyline and Harbor from the Detroit River, Michigan, 1901 - 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.
- 1901
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Panoramic View of Detroit Skyline and Harbor from the Detroit River, Michigan, 1901
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.
- Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1899 - 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.
- 1899
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Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1899
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.
- Royal Gorge, Colorado, circa 1900 - 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.
- 1885
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Royal Gorge, Colorado, circa 1900
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.
- The Narrows, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, circa 1900 - 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.
- 1889
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The Narrows, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, circa 1900
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.
- Lobby, The Detroit News Building, Detroit, Michigan -
- circa 1917
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Lobby, The Detroit News Building, Detroit, Michigan
- Country Club, Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Michigan -
- circa 1910
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Country Club, Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Michigan