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Detroit Publishing Company

The Company is best known as publisher of photochrom color postcards.Created by: LOC's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1897
Arrowmaker, an Ojibwa brave view, photochrome print postcard.
The Detroit Publishing Company was started by publisher William A. Livingstone and photographer Edwin H. Husher. ln 1905 that the company called itself the Detroit Publishing Company.

The best-known photographer for the company was William Henry Jackson, who joined the company in 1897.

The company acquired exclusive rights to use a form of photography processing called Photochrom. Photochrom allowed for the company to mass-market postcards and other materials in color. We at GetArchive are admirers of their exceptional high-resolution scans of glass negatives collection from the Library of Congress.

By the time of World War I, the company faced declining sales both due to the war economy and the competition from cheaper, more advanced printing methods. The company declared bankruptcy in 1924 and was liquidated in 1932.
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Vieux Caire, Citadelle et Mokattam view, photochrome print postcard.

Vieux Caire, Citadelle et Mokattam view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Egypt. Cairo. Old Cairo The Citadel and Mokattam." Title in General-Photochrom-Katalog, 30. Aus... More

[Kander Valley and Doldenhorner, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland]

[Kander Valley and Doldenhorner, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "9240". Forms part of: Views of Switzerland in the Photochrom print collection.

Granada. Alhambra. Palacio Carlos V view, photochrome print postcard.

Granada. Alhambra. Palacio Carlos V view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Spain. Granada. Palace Carlos V." Print no. "15467. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publishing Company;... More

Bedford. Bunyan's Statue view, photochrome print postcard.

Bedford. Bunyan's Statue view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Great Britain and Ireland. Bedford. Bunyan's Statue." Print no. "10745." Purchase; Detroit Publ... More

Aranjuez. Fuente de Hercules y Palacio Real

Aranjuez. Fuente de Hercules y Palacio Real

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Spain. Aranjuez. Hercules Fountain and Royal Palace." Print no. "15329. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit... More

[Scheffel's Monument, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany] view, photochrome print postcard.

[Scheffel's Monument, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany] view, photochrome pri...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "8217". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

[Gudvangen, Kilfos, Sognefjord, Norway] view, photochrome print postcard.

[Gudvangen, Kilfos, Sognefjord, Norway] view, photochrome print postca...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. 7061. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http... More

Zaragoza. La Audiencia view, photochrome print postcard.

Zaragoza. La Audiencia view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Spain. Zaragoza. Audience Chamber." Print no. "15384. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publishing Compa... More

[Wetterhorn, general view, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland]

[Wetterhorn, general view, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "1627". Forms part of: Views of Switzerland in the Photochrom print collection.

[Drifting ice, Spitzbergen, Norway] view, photochrome print postcard.

[Drifting ice, Spitzbergen, Norway] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. 7191. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http... More

[Sebenico, from the island, Dalmatia, Austro-Hungary]

[Sebenico, from the island, Dalmatia, Austro-Hungary]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "9925". Forms part of: Views of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Photochrom pri... More

Spalato. Porta Aurea view, photochrome print postcard.

Spalato. Porta Aurea view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Austro-Hungary. Dalmatia. Spalato. Aurea Gate." Print no. "9911. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publis... More

[From the woods, Colwyn Bay, Wales]

[From the woods, Colwyn Bay, Wales]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "10563". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[Gmunden, view towards Traunkirchen, Upper Austria, Austro-Hungary]

[Gmunden, view towards Traunkirchen, Upper Austria, Austro-Hungary]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "8449". Forms part of: Views of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Photochrom pri... More

Valencia. Lonja de la Seda view, photochrome print postcard.

Valencia. Lonja de la Seda view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Spain. Valencia. Silk Market." Print no. "15319. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publishing Company; 19... More

Sakkara, marché aux chameaux à Bedrechen

Sakkara, marché aux chameaux à Bedrechen

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Egypt. Sakkara. Camel market at Bedrachen." Print no. "2152. P.Z." Purchase; Marc Walter; 2015;... More

[Monsal Dale, the Warren Waterfall, Derbyshire, England]

[Monsal Dale, the Warren Waterfall, Derbyshire, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "11091". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... More

Braunschweig. Gewandhaus view, photochrome print postcard.

Braunschweig. Gewandhaus view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Germany. Hartz. Brunswick. Gewandhouse." Print no. "6476. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publishing Co... More

Innsbruck das Goldene Dachl view, photochrome print postcard.

Innsbruck das Goldene Dachl view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Austro-Hungary. Tyrol. Innsbruck. The Golden Porch." Print no. "16992. P.Z." Sign for "Ludwig S... More

[Garnison's Church, Bromberg, Germany (i.e., Bydgoszcz, Poland)]

[Garnison's Church, Bromberg, Germany (i.e., Bydgoszcz, Poland)]

Title devised by Library staff, based on the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905, which misidentified the location as Silesia. Print no. "165... More

[The Falls of the Rhine, from the Schlossli, Schaffhausen, Switzerland]

[The Falls of the Rhine, from the Schlossli, Schaffhausen, Switzerland...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "1582". Forms part of: Views of Switzerland in the Photochrom print collection.

Athènes. Monument De Philopapus view, photochrome print postcard.

Athènes. Monument De Philopapus view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Greece. Athens. Monument of Philopapos". Print no. "18093. P.Z." Purchase; Marc Walter; 2015; (... More

[The Tower, Blackpool, England] view, photochrome print postcard.

[The Tower, Blackpool, England] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10210". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... More

[Rolandseck and Siebengebirge, the Rhine, Germany]

[Rolandseck and Siebengebirge, the Rhine, Germany]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "1327". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

Buenos Aires. Palermo view, photochrome print postcard.

Buenos Aires. Palermo view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Argentine Republic. Palermo Park". Print no. "6046. P.Z." Purchase; Marc Walter; 2015; (DLC/PP-... More

[From the West Cliff, Bournemouth, England]

[From the West Cliff, Bournemouth, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10345". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... More

[Oderthal and view of Brocken, Hartz, Germany]

[Oderthal and view of Brocken, Hartz, Germany]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "6524". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

Málaga. Puerta del Sagracio view, photochrome print postcard.

Málaga. Puerta del Sagracio view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Spain. Malaga. Door of the Sagrario." (Annotated in pencil). Print no. "15508. P.Z." Purchase; ... More

Buenos Aires. Pabellon Argentino view, photochrome print postcard.

Buenos Aires. Pabellon Argentino view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Argentine Republic. Argentine Pavilion". Print no. "6043. P.Z." Purchase; Marc Walter; 2015; (D... More

[Bridge of Allan from Abbey Craig, Scotland]

[Bridge of Allan from Abbey Craig, Scotland]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13017". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

Trient. Dante - Denkmal. Trento. Monumento di Dante

Trient. Dante - Denkmal. Trento. Monumento di Dante

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "Austro-Hungary. Tyrol. Trient. Dante Monument." Print no. "17719. P.Z." Purchase; Detroit Publi... More

Niagara, American Falls from Canadian shore

Niagara, American Falls from Canadian shore

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53258. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Niagara, Whirlpool Rapids, looking down view, photochrome print postcard.

Niagara, Whirlpool Rapids, looking down view, photochrome print postca...

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53254. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Colorado, Gray's and Torrey's Peaks view, photochrome print postcard.

Colorado, Gray's and Torrey's Peaks view, photochrome print postcard.

Detroit Publishing Co., no. 50105. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Niagara, American Fall from foot of incline

Niagara, American Fall from foot of incline

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53259. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

The Washington Elm, Cambridge view, photochrome print postcard.

The Washington Elm, Cambridge view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53459. Sign under tree: Under this tree Washington first took command of the American army, July ... More

Colorado. The Spanish Peaks view, photochrome print postcard.

Colorado. The Spanish Peaks view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1899 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Spanish Peaks. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "50107". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Co... More

[A street, Kairwan, Tunisia] view, photochrome print postcard.

[A street, Kairwan, Tunisia] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue F Scenic, Architectural and Marine Views, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Co., 1899. Print no. "6294". Forms part of: Views of architecture and people in T... More

Utes. Ignacio, High Chief view, photochrome print postcard.

Utes. Ignacio, High Chief view, photochrome print postcard.

Photograph shows Chief Ignacio (1828-1913) of the Southern Utes, half-length portrait, standing, facing front. No. 53406.

Echo Cliffs, Grand River Canon, Colorado

Echo Cliffs, Grand River Canon, Colorado

Detroit Publishing Co., no. 59020. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Niagara, the Gorge view, photochrome print postcard.

Niagara, the Gorge view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51122. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Picnic Rocks, Kennebunk River, Maine view, photochrome print postcard.

Picnic Rocks, Kennebunk River, Maine view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53634. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Sugar Loaf Rock, Mackinac Island view, photochrome print postcard.

Sugar Loaf Rock, Mackinac Island view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53596. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Michigan, the lighthouse, Palmer Park, Detroit

Michigan, the lighthouse, Palmer Park, Detroit

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51128. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

King's Chapel, Boston view, photochrome print postcard.

King's Chapel, Boston view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53454. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Church (Old North), Boston view, photochrome print postcard.

Church (Old North), Boston view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51270. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Sunset, Palmer Bridge, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

Sunset, Palmer Bridge, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53478. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Memorial Hall, Harvard University view, photochrome print postcard.

Memorial Hall, Harvard University view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53458. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

The Jefferson Davis mansion, Richmond, Virginia

The Jefferson Davis mansion, Richmond, Virginia

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Jefferson Davis Mansion, Richmond. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-33827) lists title as: [Jefferson Davis mansion (Confederate Museum), Ric... More

Main building, Girard College, Philadelphia view, photochrome print postcard.

Main building, Girard College, Philadelphia view, photochrome print po...

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Similar image (LC-D4-12951). Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53727". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is... More

Massachusetts, Mount Tom (near Holyoke) view, photochrome print postcard.

Massachusetts, Mount Tom (near Holyoke) view, photochrome print postca...

Detroit Publishing Co., no. 50326. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado

Photograph shows a giant balancing sandstone rock formation at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado. No. 53110. Forms part of: Detroit Publishing Company collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited a... More

Lavanderas, City of Mexico view, photochrome print postcard.

Lavanderas, City of Mexico view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51148. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Mexico, a pulque shop, Tacubaya view, photochrome print postcard.

Mexico, a pulque shop, Tacubaya view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51162. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Florida, sunset on the Ocklawaha i.e. Oklawaha

Florida, sunset on the Ocklawaha i.e. Oklawaha

Detroit Publishing Co., no. 50110. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mount Shasta, California view, photochrome print postcard.

Mount Shasta, California view, photochrome print postcard.

"Microfilmed" on verso. Snow-covered mountain amid trees. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 50099. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Fifth Avenue at Fifty-first Street, New York City

Fifth Avenue at Fifty-first Street, New York City

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53618. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Looking up Broadway from Dey Street, New York City

Looking up Broadway from Dey Street, New York City

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53573. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

The Main building, Wellesley College view, photochrome print postcard.

The Main building, Wellesley College view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53693. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Indians fishing at the "Soo" view, photochrome print postcard.

Indians fishing at the "Soo" view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51340. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Orleans - Rue Jeanne D'Arc view, photochrome print postcard.

Orleans - Rue Jeanne D'Arc view, photochrome print postcard.

Street of Joan of Arc, Orleans, France, with cathedral in backgrd. Photograph by the Detroit Publishing Co. No. 8723. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Item removed from FO... More

Mission San Juan Capistrano, California view, photochrome print postcard.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, California view, photochrome print postca...

Detroit Publishing Co., no. 59008. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Fifth Avenue at Fifty-first Street, New York City

Fifth Avenue at Fifty-first Street, New York City

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53618. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Niagara Falls from Prospect Point view, photochrome print postcard.

Niagara Falls from Prospect Point view, photochrome print postcard.

No Detroit Publishing Co. number. "Possibly a copyright deposit copy" on photographic print verso. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Madison Square, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

Madison Square, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53677. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostr... More

South Street and Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

South Street and Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Ship in foreground: Antilia. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53623. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955. Exhibited as a ... More

The Devil's backbone, Aiken, S.C view, photochrome print postcard.

The Devil's backbone, Aiken, S.C view, photochrome print postcard.

Title in Detroit, Catalogue P (1906): The Boar's Back, Aiken, S.C. "762-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016458. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Madison Square, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

Madison Square, New York view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53677. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostr... More

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