Search
- Flat Iron Building, New York City, 1903 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Flat Iron Building, New York City, 1903
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- "Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935 - This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
"Wall Street, New York City," circa 1935
This postcard shows Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City's financial district and home to the world's largest stock exchange. Towering skyscrapers dwarf Trinity Church (center), once the highest point in New York.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1912-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Dime Bank Building, Detroit, Michigan
- Greater New York... Metropolis of Mankind, 1933 - Aerial photography offered a fresh perspective on familiar places. <em>National Geographic</em> published this photo of the greater New York City area in 1933. Manhattan is at center-left, framed by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east. New Jersey is at left, Brooklyn and Long Island are at right, and Staten Island sits at the bottom.
- 1933-1937
- Collections - Artifact
Greater New York... Metropolis of Mankind, 1933
Aerial photography offered a fresh perspective on familiar places. National Geographic published this photo of the greater New York City area in 1933. Manhattan is at center-left, framed by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east. New Jersey is at left, Brooklyn and Long Island are at right, and Staten Island sits at the bottom.
- New York City Skyline and Harbor from Brooklyn, Panoramic View, circa 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
New York City Skyline and Harbor from Brooklyn, Panoramic View, circa 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- New York City Skyline and Harbor from Brooklyn, Panoramic View, circa 1903 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- circa 1903
- Collections - Artifact
New York City Skyline and Harbor from Brooklyn, Panoramic View, circa 1903
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- The Call Building, San Francisco, California, circa 1905 - 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 this image of the San Francisco Call Building (now Central Tower). The building was home of the <em>San Francisco Call</em> newspaper--before it was gutted by fire following the city's 1906 earthquake.
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
The Call Building, San Francisco, California, circa 1905
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 this image of the San Francisco Call Building (now Central Tower). The building was home of the San Francisco Call newspaper--before it was gutted by fire following the city's 1906 earthquake.
- Paperweight, 1896-1930 -
- 1896-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, 1896-1930
- Racing Poster, "Detroit Grand Prix VI," 1987 - From 1982 to 1988, the annual Detroit Grand Prix was a Formula One event with drivers competing on a challenging street circuit through downtown. Each year, an original commemorative poster captured the race's excitement. In 1987, Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna earned a second consecutive victory in the event. The race shifted to the CART Indy car series in 1989.
- 19 June 1987 - 21 June 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Poster, "Detroit Grand Prix VI," 1987
From 1982 to 1988, the annual Detroit Grand Prix was a Formula One event with drivers competing on a challenging street circuit through downtown. Each year, an original commemorative poster captured the race's excitement. In 1987, Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna earned a second consecutive victory in the event. The race shifted to the CART Indy car series in 1989.