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"A Wood Scene, Hoboken," 1832 Engraving -
July 07, 1832
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"A Wood Scene, Hoboken," 1832 Engraving
"Eager for Deer," Man and Dogs Ready for Hunting in the Woods, 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 1895
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"Eager for Deer," Man and Dogs Ready for Hunting in the Woods, 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.
Lake Kissena, Queens, New York, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
1890-1915
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Lake Kissena, Queens, New York, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
Aerial View of Gardens and Woods at Fair Lane Estate, 1952 - After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.
June 13, 1952
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Aerial View of Gardens and Woods at Fair Lane Estate, 1952
After Henry Ford's death in 1947, Clara Ford continued to live at the couple's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, until her own passing in 1950. Ford Motor Company acquired Fair Lane in 1951 and housed its archives in the mansion. The company gifted Fair Lane and 210 acres of surrounding land to the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1956.
Willie Graumm, Kissena Lake, Queens, New York, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
1890-1915
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Willie Graumm, Kissena Lake, Queens, New York, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
Clearing Felled Trees at Ford Airport, March 1937 - Ford Airport opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1924. The complex grew to include an airship mooring mast, concrete runways, a passenger terminal, an on-site airplane factory, and an adjacent hotel. Aviation activity slowed there in the late 1930s as the facility was converted into a Ford Motor Company proving ground. The airport formally closed in 1947.
March 26, 1937
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Clearing Felled Trees at Ford Airport, March 1937
Ford Airport opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1924. The complex grew to include an airship mooring mast, concrete runways, a passenger terminal, an on-site airplane factory, and an adjacent hotel. Aviation activity slowed there in the late 1930s as the facility was converted into a Ford Motor Company proving ground. The airport formally closed in 1947.
Heinz Foremen at Bradford Woods, June 1910 - The H.J. Heinz company had humble beginnings with its founder producing horseradish out of his parent's home in 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. This photograph shows a group of Heinz foremen at Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.
June 01, 1910
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Heinz Foremen at Bradford Woods, June 1910
The H.J. Heinz company had humble beginnings with its founder producing horseradish out of his parent's home in 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. This photograph shows a group of Heinz foremen at Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.
On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic]: the Coconino Forest, 1880-1900 - Few places seemed more romantic than the American West to tourists at the turn of the 20th century. Many headed westward, seeking the untamed beauty and vast open spaces that epitomized opportunity, individuality, and what it meant to be American. Here, passengers view the natural landscape from inside or atop a sightseeing carriage on its way to Arizona's Grand Canyon.
1880-1900
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On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic]: the Coconino Forest, 1880-1900
Few places seemed more romantic than the American West to tourists at the turn of the 20th century. Many headed westward, seeking the untamed beauty and vast open spaces that epitomized opportunity, individuality, and what it meant to be American. Here, passengers view the natural landscape from inside or atop a sightseeing carriage on its way to Arizona's Grand Canyon.
On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic] of the Colorado, 1880-1900 - Few places seemed more romantic than the American West to tourists at the turn of the 20th century. Many headed westward, seeking the untamed beauty and vast open spaces that epitomized opportunity, individuality, and what it meant to be American. Here, passengers view the natural landscape from inside or atop a sightseeing carriage on its way to Arizona's Grand Canyon.
1880-1900
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On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic] of the Colorado, 1880-1900
Few places seemed more romantic than the American West to tourists at the turn of the 20th century. Many headed westward, seeking the untamed beauty and vast open spaces that epitomized opportunity, individuality, and what it meant to be American. Here, passengers view the natural landscape from inside or atop a sightseeing carriage on its way to Arizona's Grand Canyon.
Chromolithograph, "Botanical Landscape - im Sommer - in Summer-Time, 1856-1880 -
1856-1880
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Chromolithograph, "Botanical Landscape - im Sommer - in Summer-Time, 1856-1880

"A Wood Scene, Hoboken," 1832 Engraving

"Eager for Deer," Man and Dogs Ready for Hunting in the Woods, circa 1903

Lake Kissena, Queens, New York, 1890-1915

Aerial View of Gardens and Woods at Fair Lane Estate, 1952

Willie Graumm, Kissena Lake, Queens, New York, 1890-1915

Clearing Felled Trees at Ford Airport, March 1937

Heinz Foremen at Bradford Woods, June 1910

On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic]: the Coconino Forest, 1880-1900

On the Road to the Grand Canon [sic] of the Colorado, 1880-1900

Chromolithograph, "Botanical Landscape - im Sommer - in Summer-Time, 1856-1880