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Detroit Publishing Company Collection (#5)

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

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Natural Bridge, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: New River Canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

New River Canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
New River Canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Plaza and harbor, Pensacola, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Plaza and harbor, Pensacola, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Plaza and harbor, Pensacola, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Harbor in far background

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Champlain's statue, Quebec, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Champlain's statue, Quebec, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Champlain's statue, Quebec, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: John Hay Library, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

John Hay Library, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
John Hay Library, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Exchange Place, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Exchange Place, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Exchange Place, Providence, R.I. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: White House entrance, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

White House entrance, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
White House entrance, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Lower locks, C & O canal, Washington, D.C. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Lower locks, C & O canal, Washington, D.C. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Lower locks, C & O canal, Washington, D.C. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Magnesia spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Magnesia spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Magnesia spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Hot sulphur spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Hot sulphur spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Hot sulphur spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The Bath house and viaduct, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

The Bath house and viaduct, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Bath house and viaduct, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The Bath house foyer, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

The Bath house foyer, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Bath house foyer, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: New River canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

New River canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
New River canyon, W. Va. from Hawk's Nest, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: New River canyon, east from Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

New River canyon, east from Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
New River canyon, east from Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Chimney Rock and New River canyon near Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Chimney Rock and New River canyon near Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Chimney Rock and New River canyon near Fayette, W. Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Jungle Road, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Jungle Road, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Jungle Road, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: An Avenue of palms, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

An Avenue of palms, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
An Avenue of palms, Miami, Fla. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Quebec from Levis, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Quebec from Levis, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Quebec from Levis, between 1910 and 1920. Citadel at left

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Picking strawberries, Charleston, S.C. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Picking strawberries, Charleston, S.C. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Picking strawberries, Charleston, S.C. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The Levee, Baton Rouge, La. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

The Levee, Baton Rouge, La. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Levee, Baton Rouge, La. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Down the road and far away, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Down the road and far away, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Down the road and far away, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The College Green, Burlington, Vt. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

The College Green, Burlington, Vt. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The College Green, Burlington, Vt. c.between 1910 and 1920. University of Vermont

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Skidding pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902. Creator: Unknown

Skidding pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902. Creator: Unknown
Skidding pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Rafting pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 Dec 29. Creator: Unknown

Rafting pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 Dec 29. Creator: Unknown
Rafting pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 Dec 29

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Northern Manufacturing Company car, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Northern Manufacturing Company car, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Northern Manufacturing Company car, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Northern Manufacturing Company touring car, three-quarter view, between 1900 and 1905

Northern Manufacturing Company touring car, three-quarter view, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Northern Manufacturing Company touring car, three-quarter view, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Machine car, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Machine car, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Machine car, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Detail of a switchboard in a dynamo room, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Detail of a switchboard in a dynamo room, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Detail of a switchboard in a dynamo room, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Unknown. Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr
Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: St. Bon Ossko, butcher shop, Herzegovina, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

St. Bon Ossko, butcher shop, Herzegovina, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
St. Bon Ossko, butcher shop, Herzegovina, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Cemetery flower store, Breslau, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Cemetery flower store, Breslau, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Cemetery flower store, Breslau, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: F.H. Marquardt cigars, Coln, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

F.H. Marquardt cigars, Coln, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
F.H. Marquardt cigars, Coln, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: C. Petznick Game, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

C. Petznick Game, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
C. Petznick Game, Berlin, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The Felken Cycle Co. Denver, Colo. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

The Felken Cycle Co. Denver, Colo. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
The Felken Cycle Co. Denver, Colo. between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Rector Restaurant, Chicago, Ill. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Rector Restaurant, Chicago, Ill. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Rector Restaurant, Chicago, Ill. between 1895 and 1910. Possibly drink preparation area or kitchen liquor pantry

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Bar with soldiers, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Bar with soldiers, Germany, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Bar with soldiers, Germany, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Northern Manufacturing Company automobile, front-quarter view with top, between 1900 and 1910

Northern Manufacturing Company automobile, front-quarter view with top, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H
Northern Manufacturing Company automobile, front-quarter view with top, between 1900 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: D.C. Cook's horses, Lake George, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson

D.C. Cook's horses, Lake George, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson
D.C. Cook's horses, Lake George, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson

Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson
Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson

Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson
Georgian Hotel, New York, N.Y. between 1900 and 1905

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H

Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Union Station, Toledo, Ohio, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson

Union Station, Toledo, Ohio, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
Union Station, Toledo, Ohio, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Star Island House, Ste. Claire [sic] Flats, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H

Star Island House, Ste. Claire [sic] Flats, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
Star Island House, Ste. Claire [sic] Flats, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: The New York Public Library, entrance, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson

The New York Public Library, entrance, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
The New York Public Library, entrance, c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageDetroit Publishing Company Collection: Electric-lighted berth on a deluxe overland limited train, between 1910 and 1920

Electric-lighted berth on a deluxe overland limited train, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
Electric-lighted berth on a deluxe overland limited train, between 1910 and 1920




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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.