Detroit Gas Light Co.
Grab
Description
Office staff posed in a large group, both men and women. Roll-top desk in front corner. Lamps hanging from ceiling. Handwritten on mat back: "Andrew Swan, 3/4 of face showing below arrow on mat. He is partially concealed by the lady in white blouse. A. Swan became head of the Detroit City Gas Co. This very likely is a picture of the staff taken at a party in the 1890's." Company name is 1890 Detroit City Directory was Detroit Gas Light Co.
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA3184
- Subject:
- Public utilities--Michigan--Detroit
- Public utilities--Employees
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1890-1899
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 5 x 7.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Industries & business houses-Detroit Gas Light Co.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.