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.
