History

The Detroit Publishing Company was started by publisher William A. Livingstone and photographer Edwin H. Husher in the late 19th-century. It wasn't until 1905 that the company called itself the Detroit Publishing Company.

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. Their products were sold in the United States. Around 1899, they published "Views of People and Sites in Algeria."

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.

William Henry Jackson

The best-known photographer for the company was William Henry Jackson, who joined the company in 1897. He became the plant manager in 1903, and in 1905 the company changed its name.

Archives

Most of the existing negatives and prints are now housed by the United States Library of Congress, which received them via the Edison Institute and the Colorado Historical Society in 1949. Most images are visible in digital form at the Library of Congress Web site.

A large collection of photographic and photomechanical prints are also housed by the Beinecke Library at Yale University and are available for viewing online. The Archives and Special Collections at Amherst College holds a collection of photochrom images of American landmarks from 1898 to 1908.

Browsing table of 53 Detroit Publishing Company Items
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Code	Description	Condition	Notes	View	Buy
AZ-151	(AZ) - Grand Canyon - Postcard - Eroded Column Near O'Neils Point Detroit Publishing Co (state_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner bends	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Pub), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
AZ-154	(AZ) - Grand Canyon - Postcard - Hotel El Tovar Undivided Back Territorial Cancellation Grand Canyon Az Nov 12 1905 Detroit Publishing Co (state_box1)	Overall fine condition	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Pub), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $35.00 Check out now
AZ-157	(AZ) - Grand Canyon - Postcard - Thor's Hammer Detroit Publishing Co (state_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Pub), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
AZ-152	(AZ) - Grand Canyon - Postcard - View From Hotel Tovar Detroit Publishing Co (state_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Pub), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
CT-5821	(CT) - Hartford - Postcard - Aetna Insurance Company Street Scene w/Old Car Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box8)	Overall fine condition -	Postally Used Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing Co),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 Check out now
CT-5803	(CT) - Hartford - Postcard - State House Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box8)	Overall fine condition -	Unposted-Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing Co),	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 Check out now
CT-2251	(CT) - Norwalk - (Postcard) - City Of Norwalk Library Detroit Publishing Undivided Back (ct_box4)	Overall fine condition - small spot bottom left corner	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 Check out now
CT-2274	(CT) - Norwalk - (Postcard) - Congregational Church Street Scene w/Trolley Track Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box4)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear spots on front	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing Co), (Church),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
CT-2275	(CT) - Norwalk - (Postcard) - M E Church Street Scene w/Trolley Track South Norwalk Undivided Back Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box4)	Overall fine condition - corner wear & bends scrape bottom right corner	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Detroit Publishing Co), (Church),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
CT-2287	(CT) - Norwalk - (Postcard) - Norwalk Hospital Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box4)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear spots front & back	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
CT-5692	(CT) - South Norwalk - Postcard - Congregational Church Detroit Publishing Co Card (ct_box5)	Overall fine condition - small crease top of card	Unposted-Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing Co), (Church),	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 Check out now
CT-3419	(CT) - Winsted - Postcard - Highland Lake Undivided Back Detroit Publishing Card (ct_box6)	Overall fine condition	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Pub), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
CT-5100	(CT) - Winsted - Postcard - Second Congregational Church Undivided Back Detroit Publishing Co (ct_box6), (ct_XPCbox1),	Overall fine condition - corner bends small crease top center edge to center	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing), (Church),	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
CT-3413	(CT) - Winsted - Postcard - The Narrows Highland Lake Detroit Publishing (ct_box6)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear bend top left corner thumbtack hole top center edge	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $3.00 Check out now
CT-3418	(CT) - Winsted - Postcard - Wakefield Boulevard Highland Lake Street Scene Detroit Publishing (ct_box6)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Postcard), (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
PC-895	(MA) - Boston - General View Looking East - Old Buildings Overlooking Harbor w/Old Boats Entering Harbor Detroit Publishing Co	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $17.00 Check out now
PC-945	(MA) - Holyoke - Public Library - View Of Old Library Building Detroit Publishing Co	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $17.00 Check out now
PC-1038	(ME) - Portland - Forrest City Landing & Gem Theatre Peaks Island Water View Large Old Theatre Other Old Buildings Detroit Publishing Co (me_album),	Overall fine condition w/creases top left - left edge center torn	Postally used w/address - message on front Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 Check out now
LGHTHS-282	(ME) - York Beach - Lighthouse Postcard - Nubble Light Lighthouse (lighthouse_box1)	Overall fine condition	Postally Unused - Detroit Publishing Keywords: (lighthouse),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 Check out now
TPC-63	(MO) - Kansas City - Main Waiting Room Union Station - View Large Waiting Room w/Long Wooden Benches Lined Up Detroit Publishing Company - Railroad	Overall fine condition w/slight corner wear bend bottom right corner	Postally Used w/address & message Keywords: Railroad, RR, train, (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 Check out now
TPC-61	(MT) - Gardiner - NPRR Station - View Steam Engine Passenger Train Stopped At Small Station w/Large Stone Arch & Old Buildings In Background Sign On Building Reads WA Hall Sells Everything Detroit Publishing Company - Railroad	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Railroad, RR, train, (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 Check out now
PC-1221	(NH) - Manchester - Stark Park - Overhead View Large Park w/Houses & Mountains In Background Detroit Publishing Co (nh_album),	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 Check out now
PC-1231	(NH) - Portsmouth - Court St From Haymarket Square Showing Old Oracle House On The Left From Which The First Number Of The Oracle Of The Day Was Issued In 1793 By Chas Peirce Detroit Publishing Co View Tree Lined Street w/Old Houses (nh_album),	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $23.00 Check out now
PC-1238	(NH) - Portsmouth - Goodwin Park & Soldiers Monument - View park w/Soldiers Monument In Center w/Old Buildings In Background Detroit Publishing Co (nh_album),	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 Check out now
PC-1233	(NH) - Portsmouth - Old Court House Erected About 1836 - View Small Old Building Detroit Publishing Co (nh_album),	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $20.00 Check out now
PC-1229	(NH) - Portsmouth - View From Water Of Small City Detroit Publishing Co (nh_album),	Overall fine condition w/slight corner marks	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $20.00 Check out now
NH-11	(NH) - Rye Beach - Postcard - Vintage beach scene - Detroit Publishing - Undivided Back (UDB) (nh_box2)	Overall fine condition -	Unposted - Unused Keywords: (Detroit Publishing),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 Check out now
NJ-5175	(NJ) - Atlantic City - Postcard - In The Surf Detroit Publishing Company (nj_boxac1), getfromBox1,	Overall fine condition - corner wear small bend top left corner	County: Atlantic (AC Only) - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Detroit Publishing Co),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
NY-4034	(NY) - Saratoga - Postcard - Congress Hall Street Scene w/Horses & Wagons Detroit Publishing Co (ny_box12)	Overall fine condition - corner wear bends bottom right corner & edge	County: Saratoga - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 Check out now
NY-4017	(NY) - Saratoga - Postcard - In The Grounds Spencer Trask Home Detroit Publishing Co (ny_box12)	Overall fine condition - corner wear slight surface wear	County: Saratoga - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: (Detroit Publishing Co),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-232	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Along The Cliffs On Hermit Trail Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1542,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-233	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Cape Horn On Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 12946,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-243	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Hotel El Tovar Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1510,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-225	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Looking Northeast From Mojave Point Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1529,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-226	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Looking Northeast From Mojave Point Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1529,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-227	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Looking Northeast From Mojave Point Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear small crease bottom left edge	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1529,	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-222	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Meteorite Mountain Near Canyon Diablo Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1917,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-219	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Mt Taylor New Mexico (artist_signed_box1)	Overall good condition - corner wear bend bottom left corner top left corner missing	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 13953,	View Front Image	Price: $2.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-224	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Northwest From Pima Point Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear crease left side	Postally used w/address & message Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1516,	View Front Image	Price: $3.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-230	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - One Of The Sheer Walls On Hermit Rim Road Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1507,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-220	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Petrified Forest Arizona On the Santa Fe after painting by Thomas Moran N.A. (artist_signed_box1)	Overall good condition - corner wear bend bottom right corner crease left side	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 79004,	View Front Image	Price: $3.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-235	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Shipaulovi From Mishongnovi Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 79596,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-223	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Storm In Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 79083,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-221	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - Storm In San Francisco Mountains Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 79817,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-241	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Arch at Hermit's Rest Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-3152,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-236	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Hopi House Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 8798,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-237	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Hopi House Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 8798,	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-238	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Hopi House Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1914,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-239	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Lookout Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1540,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-240	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Old Church Pueblo Of Isleta New Mexico (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear bend bottom left corner	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint 6316, (Church),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-242	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Porch At Hermit's Rest Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1537,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-234	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Towering Cliffs Above Hermit Camp Grand Canyon Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1570,	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 Check out now
ARTSGN-231	(TOP) - Artist Signed - (Harvey) Fred Harvey - (Postcard) - The Towering Cliffs Above Hermit Camp Grand Canyon National Park Arizona (artist_signed_box1)	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords: Detroit Publishing Co., Phostint H-1570,	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 Check out now

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