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[Detroit, Mich., residence of A.E. Silk, bedroom] – Vintage Wall Art

[Detroit, Mich., residence of A.E. Silk, bedroom], [between 1900 and 1910] — historic photograph
[Detroit, Mich., residence of A.E. Silk, bedroom], [between 1900 and 1910]. Historic photograph from the Detroit collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with [Detroit, Mich., residence of A.E. Silk, bedroom], a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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This 8-by-10-inch glass negative records a bedroom in the Detroit residence of Albert E. Silk, one of the few interior views in the set and a rare look at a private room rather than a street or landmark. Taken sometime between 1900 and 1910, it comes from the Detroit Publishing Company, a commercial firm that photographed American cities, resorts, and scenery and sold the images widely. Large-format plates like this one captured fine detail in furnishings, bedding, and light falling across the room, giving a sense of how well-off Detroit households were furnished during the city's rapid growth. The negative later passed to the State Historical Society of Colorado and entered the Library of Congress collection.

Created / published[between 1900 and 1910]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.
NotesTitle from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043001. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
SubjectsSilk, Albert E. Bedrooms. Dwellings.United States--Michigan--Detroit.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 796 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-70003

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