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[Det. Photographic Co., 218-5th Ave., 26th St. front, New York, N.Y.] – Vintage Photo Print

[Det. Photographic Co., 218-5th Ave., 26th St. front, New York, N.Y.], [ca. 1900] — historic photograph
[Det. Photographic Co., 218-5th Ave., 26th St. front, New York, N.Y.], [ca. 1900]. Historic photograph from the New York City 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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[Det. Photographic Co., 218-5th Ave., 26th St. front, New York, N.Y.]

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The storefront at 218 Fifth Avenue, with its 26th Street frontage, stands out from the usual views of landmarks and streets because it shows a working business at the corner of a busy block. The Detroit Photographic Company, which later became the Detroit Publishing Company, was known for broad coverage of American cities and scenery, and this 8 by 10 inch glass negative dates to about 1900. Fifth Avenue was then one of Manhattan's most fashionable commercial streets, lined with shops and studios that served well-to-do customers. The plate was a gift from the State Historical Society of Colorado in 1949.

Created / published[ca. 1900]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.
NotesTitle from jacket. 512" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 032607. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
SubjectsDetroit Publishing Co. Photographic studios.United States--New York (State)--New York.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 789 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-66148

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