Postcard showing "San Gabriel Mission, California"

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Description (Brief):

This postcard showing "San Gabriel Mission, California" was published as a lithograph by the Detroit Publishing Company circa 1910. The postcard was published as number 12688 of a series of 12000.

Description (Brief)

The Detroit Publishing Company, also known as the Detroit Photographic Company, was first noted in city registers of Detroit in 1888 and it was managed by William A. Livingstone. Livingstone invited the famous landscape photographer William Henry Jackson to join the company as a partner.

Description (Brief)

In 1771, the San Gabriel Mission in California was founded.

Date Made: early 20th century

Graphic Artist: Detroit Publishing Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Michigan, DetroitAssociated Place: United States: California

See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0639.2022Accession Number: 1986.0639Catalog Number: 86.639.2022

Object Name: PrintObject Type: Photomechanical Lithographic ProcessesOther Terms: Print; Halftone

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.5 cm x 14 cm; 3 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-60e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_828305

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