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Detroit Publishing Company Collection

The Detroit Publishing Company was a prominent publisher of postcards and photochrom prints during the early 20th century

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13. Creator: Unknown

Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13. Creator: Unknown
Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago

Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Flower Vendors, Easter Display, New York City, USA, c. 1904 (b / w photo)

Flower Vendors, Easter Display, New York City, USA, c. 1904 (b / w photo)
5863113 Flower Vendors, Easter Display, New York City, USA, c.1904 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Eddystone Lighthouse, Plymouth, England, c. 1900 (photochrom)

Eddystone Lighthouse, Plymouth, England, c. 1900 (photochrom)
5858524 Eddystone Lighthouse, Plymouth, England, c.1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Ekwanok Country Club

Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard

Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Long's Peak from Estes Park, Colorado, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson

Long's Peak from Estes Park, Colorado, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
Long's Peak from Estes Park, Colorado, c1900

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: A Seminole mother and children, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

A Seminole mother and children, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
A Seminole mother and children, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Ragged cliffs of Mt. Tom, Holyoke, Mass. c1908. Creator: Unknown

Ragged cliffs of Mt. Tom, Holyoke, Mass. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Ragged cliffs of Mt. Tom, Holyoke, Mass. c1908

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Congress Hotel, Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Congress Hotel, Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Congress Hotel, Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, apprentice boat crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899 July 3. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, apprentice boat crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899 July 3. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, apprentice boat crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899 July 3

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Kentucky, superstructure deck, 1900 or 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Kentucky, superstructure deck, 1900 or 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Kentucky, superstructure deck, 1900 or 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Kentucky, 1900 or 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Kentucky, 1900 or 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Kentucky, 1900 or 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Library, Mount Holyoke College, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson

Library, Mount Holyoke College, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Library, Mount Holyoke College, Mass. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, c1893. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. New York, c1893. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, c1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New Hampshire, reading the articles of war, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H

U.S.S. New Hampshire, reading the articles of war, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New Hampshire, reading the articles of war, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Beebe House, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, c1906. Creator: Unknown

Beebe House, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, c1906. Creator: Unknown
Beebe House, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, c1906

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Hotel Kernan & Maryland Theatre, Baltimore, Md. c1906. Creator: Unknown

Hotel Kernan & Maryland Theatre, Baltimore, Md. c1906. Creator: Unknown. Hotel Kernan & Maryland Theatre, Baltimore
Hotel Kernan & Maryland Theatre, Baltimore, Md. c1906

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Creator: Unknown

Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Creator: Unknown
Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Photo shows boat from navy of Brazil in front and rear; boat at right is probably from navy of France

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: 7th Regiment, New York National Guard, Dewey land parade, 1899 Sept 30. Creator: Unknown

7th Regiment, New York National Guard, Dewey land parade, 1899 Sept 30. Creator: Unknown
7th Regiment, New York National Guard, Dewey land parade, 1899 Sept 30

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Spanish caravel Santa Maria, 1892. Creator: Unknown

Spanish caravel Santa Maria, 1892. Creator: Unknown
Spanish caravel Santa Maria, 1892

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Officers and their visitors, German navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Officers and their visitors, German navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Officers and their visitors, German navy, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: H.M.S. Partridge, 1893. Creator: Unknown

H.M.S. Partridge, 1893. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. Partridge, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Aquidaban, Brazilian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Aquidaban, Brazilian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Aquidaban, Brazilian navy, 1893

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Str. Isaac L. Ellwood, between 1900 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Str. Isaac L. Ellwood, between 1900 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Str. Isaac L. Ellwood, between 1900 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Richmond, church services, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Richmond, church services, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Richmond, church services, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Vixen, Capt. and officers, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Vixen, Capt. and officers, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Vixen, Capt. and officers, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Vermont, Capt. Casey, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Vermont, Capt. Casey, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Vermont, Capt. Casey, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Texas, presentation of cross and badge to Ensign Gherardi by the King's... Aug. 8, 1897

U.S.S. Texas, presentation of cross and badge to Ensign Gherardi by the King's... Aug. 8, 1897. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Texas, presentation of cross and badge to Ensign Gherardi by the King's daughters, Aug. 8, 1897

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Solace, 1898. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Solace, 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Solace, 1898

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. San Francisco, a group of sailors, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. San Francisco, a group of sailors, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. San Francisco, a group of sailors, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Richmond, 'stand by to lay aloft', between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown. U.S.S

U.S.S. Richmond, "stand by to lay aloft", between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown. U.S.S
U.S.S. Richmond, "stand by to lay aloft", between 1890 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Raleigh, a visit from the family, between 1894 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Raleigh, a visit from the family, between 1894 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Raleigh, a visit from the family, between 1894 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Porter, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Porter, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Porter, between 1897 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, 'taking a nap', (1899?). Creator: Unknown. U.S.S

U.S.S. New York, "taking a nap", (1899?). Creator: Unknown. U.S.S
U.S.S. New York, "taking a nap", (1899?)

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, (1899?). Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, (1899?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, (1899?)

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, Admiral Sampson's son and 'Pitch' the mascot, (1899?). Creator: Unknown. U.S.S

U.S.S. New York, Admiral Sampson's son and "Pitch" the mascot, (1899?). Creator: Unknown. U.S.S
U.S.S. New York, Admiral Sampson's son and "Pitch" the mascot, (1899?)

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?). Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?)

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Newark, the apothecary, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Newark, the apothecary, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, the apothecary, between 1891 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Newark, Captain Farquhar, between 1891 and 1899. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Newark, Captain Farquhar, between 1891 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, Captain Farquhar, between 1891 and 1899

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Newark galley, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Newark galley, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark galley, between 1891 and 1901

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts buglers and drummer, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts buglers and drummer, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts buglers and drummer, between 1896 and 1901



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The Detroit Publishing Company was a prominent publisher of postcards and photochrom prints during the early 20th century. Their collection featured stunning images from various locations around the world, capturing the essence of different cities and landmarks. One such postcard is a picturesque view of Rye Beach in New Hampshire, taken around 1903. The serene beach scene transports you to a bygone era, where people enjoyed leisurely strolls along the shore and basked in the beauty of nature. Another captivating image is that of Flower Vendors setting up an Easter Display in bustling New York City circa 1904. This black and white photograph showcases the vibrant colors of flowers against a backdrop of city life, symbolizing renewal and celebration. Moving on to Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester, Vermont, we find ourselves immersed in an idyllic landscape captured on a postcard dating between 1905-1939. The lush greenery surrounding this prestigious club invites us to imagine leisurely rounds of golf amidst breathtaking scenery. Traveling across continents, we encounter Eddystone Lighthouse standing tall in Plymouth, England. A photochrom print from around 1900 brings out its majestic presence against dramatic skies - a testament to human ingenuity conquering treacherous waters for safe navigation. Dearborn Street Station takes us back to Chicago's golden age with its grandeur depicted on another vintage postcard dating between 1905-1939. This architectural marvel served as both transportation hub and symbolized progress during that era. Hotel McAlpin stands as an iconic landmark within New York City's skyline during the same period. Its towering structure showcased luxury accommodations for travelers seeking comfort amidst the bustling metropolis. Venturing further abroad, we explore Algerian street scenes through mesmerizing photochroms from Sidi Okba circa 1899. These vivid images transport us into daily life within this North African town - exotic sights filled with vibrant colors and bustling marketplaces.