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Framed: 1900
... photomechanically engraved version was taken circa 1898 by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942). Dig them light reflectors The light fixtures ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/14/2012 - 4:27pm -

Detroit, Michigan, circa 1900. "Art rooms of Detroit Photographic Company, 231 Woodward Avenue. Rear rooms." Floor-to-ceiling coverage for indecently bare walls and naked halls. Miss Fern will be delighted to assist you. View full size. All the art that fitsAt around 60 inches in width, the panorama of Colorado's Garden of the Gods, with Pike's Peak in the distance, is the largest among the many familiar scenic views and reproductions of popular salon paintings seen here. Unsurprisingly, many of these images are also in the LOC's Detroit Publishing Company Collection. The original photo used for the DPC's highly colored, photomechanically engraved version was taken circa 1898 by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942). Dig them light reflectorsThe light fixtures around the skylight look surprisingly advanced for the time. Wonder what bulbs were used? Even on the doorsThe prevailing wisdom at the time was to use every square inch of available space. Yet, this is less cluttered than many Victorian art galleries. At least there is no headache-inducing wallpaper. Nice SeatFor my money, the artwork that I'd really enjoy owning is the beautiful seat in the middle of the room. What a design! Four-Sided BenchWhat a remarkable work of craftsmanship. Looks to be made out of oak. Probably weighed a ton. (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC)
Sherman Avenue: 1908
... Avenue and Colorado statehouse." 8x10 glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Westward Ho! I ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/21/2012 - 8:37pm -

Denver circa 1908. "Sherman Avenue and Colorado statehouse." 8x10 glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Westward Ho!I enjoy checking out Shorpy on a daily basis, but seldom comment. So nice to see something from the West! Thanks! The University ClubThe building on the immediate right in the photo appears to still exist as the University Club, albeit with the modern addition covering much of the front. +104From about the same spot. The Colorado State House is actually two long blocks away, not as close as the 1908 photo makes it look. Central Presbyterian Church is still there on the left. View Larger Map Hasn't changed muchMy daughter lived right about where this shot was taken from about 10 years ago. What a wonderful view. +98Below is the same view (south from just above E. 17th Avenue) from June of 2006. I workedI worked at Human Services on 16th & Sherman St., a block away from the State House. It was in what's known as the old Farmer's Union Building on that corner. I worked there from 1976 - 1999 when I retired. Love seeing Sherman as it was about 70 years before I moved west from NYC. (The Gallery, DPC)
Old Florida: 1897
... distance, the Castillo de San Marcos. Glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size. I Used to Be a Carpenter Whoever ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/05/2015 - 8:21am -

Circa 1897. "The sea wall at St. Augustine." Diversions include a "Museum and Menagerie" and "Hot & Cold Sea & Sulphur Water Baths." In the distance, the Castillo de San Marcos. Glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size. I Used to Be a CarpenterWhoever framed The House of Ten Gable Dormers, with the modified mansard, in the foreground did a magnificent job. And without electric power tools. American CastleIn the center background is part of the amazing Castillo de San Marcos, designed by the Havana-based Spanish military engineer Ignacio Daza and built 1672-1695. This is the oldest structure in St. Augustine, and it is the only example of a true Baroque fortress in the whole USA. It was constructed of a unique kind of limestone, mixed with coquina shells, that made 18th-century cannonballs simply bounce off. It is well worth a visit! Carpentry Back In "The Day."Obviously also a wizard with the tables on an old-school framing square. Like calculating square roots with nothing but pencil and paper, figuring compound angles on a framing square is a skill now moribund at best. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC, Florida)
Play Ball: 1902
... Photochrom chromolithography process was licensed by William Henry Jackson and his partners to make millions of color postcards from the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/04/2014 - 11:55am -

Detroit circa 1902. "Photochrom Company building, side view." In the early 20th century, the Photochrom chromolithography process was licensed by William Henry Jackson and his partners to make millions of color postcards from the black-and-white Detroit Publishing glass negatives (like this one) seen here on Shorpy. The lot next door was a good spot for pickup ballgames. View full size. Luxury boxesThe early days. Pickup gamesDefinitely a thing of the past. I haven't seen a group of neighborhood kids playing pickup in many years. All too busy playing video games alone in their rooms. "Scrub"Was the name of the game in Little Rock. You could play for hours with as few as 4 or 5. I liked it because you saw a lot of action and you didn't have to embarrass anybody by choosing up sides. Vermont and AlexandrineA 1916 directory of the Detroit Board of Commerce lists the Photochrom Co.'s address as Vermont and Alexandrine Streets, an intersection one block south of Grand River Avenue, a short distance from downtown. The company was also on a 1907 list of property owners given notice by publication of street assessments for the costs of an improvement to Vermont Street. This building - like so many in Detroit - is gone. While vacant lots are plentiful in Detroit once again, kids playing baseball on them are not. (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC, Sports)
Winter Wonderland: 1894
... "Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach." Railroad magnate Henry Flagler's giant wood-frame hotel, which at the time was the largest building in Florida. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size. Wood-framed, you say? What was ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/03/2015 - 11:34am -

Florida circa 1894. "Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach." Railroad magnate Henry Flagler's giant wood-frame hotel, which at the time was the largest building in Florida. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size. Wood-framed, you say? What was its ultimate fate?Oh, here it is, torn down in the '30s. That's not very exciting. (The Gallery, DPC, Florida)
The Hammock Road: 1897
... Road near Ormond." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. Not ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/13/2019 - 11:45am -

Volusia County, Florida, circa 1897. "The Hammock Road near Ormond." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. Not exactly I-95But it is not far away. For those of us born in the mid-20th century, it is hard to imagine a Florida that seems so primitive only a few years earlier. Presumably, this roadway now exists as "Hammock Lane", whose western end still has a bit of wildness to it. Otherwise, it is quite civilized today. (The Gallery, Florida, Landscapes)
Florida Dance (Colorized): 1902
... Florida, circa 1902. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. Colorized from Shorpy's files. View ... 
 
Posted by Kenny - 11/03/2011 - 7:49am -

"Waiting for the Sunday boat." Florida, circa 1902. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co. Colorized from Shorpy's files. View full size. (Colorized Photos)
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