0028 : Hanging Rock, Clear Creek Canon CO (Detroit Photographic Co.), [n.d.]
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection consists of 479 prints, mostly 7 x 9 inches but including 14 panoramic views, one as long as 39 inches. Oversize prints (in boxes 2-4) have been matted by the Newberry Library's Conservation Department. Most of the images are outdoor scenes, but there are a few indoor shots, some close-ups of plants and artworks, and a handful of American Indian portraits. All but one of the prints has a number and description printed at the lower left on the front, and these numbers are used to organize the collection. Roughly, the geographical distribution of subject is:
No. of Prints | Area |
---|---|
60 | California |
63 | Colorado |
19 | Utah |
38 | Other Western States |
52 | Southern States |
64 | New York State |
35 | Mid-Atlantic States |
40 | Foreign (Canada, Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico) |
Dates
- Creation: [n.d.]
Creator
- From the Collection: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The W. H. Jackson Photochrom Print Collection is open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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