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Title
Belle Isle boathouse
Creator
Alvord & Co.
Date
unknown
Description
View of building with large shingled roof and dormer windows; covered pavilion area; rowboats lined up against dock; family seated in boat; bridge in background; sign on grass: "Keep off the grass." Printed on photograph: "Boat House, Belle Isle Park." Handwritten on front: "Public Boat House, Belle Isle Park." Printed on front: "Alvord & Co., commercial photographers, a complete line of city views, ground floor gallery, 55 Rowland Street, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "Public Boat House, Belle Isle Park."
Format
1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.25 x 7.25 in.
Identifier
DPA3586
Relation
Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boathouses
Source
Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
Subject
Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
Albumen prints
Photographic prints
Type
image
Filename
DPA3586.tif
Date Digitized
2006-10
Fileform
This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Belle Isle boathouse
    Creator
    Alvord & Co.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    View of building with large shingled roof and dormer windows; covered pavilion area; rowboats lined up against dock; family seated in boat; bridge in background; sign on grass: "Keep off the grass." Printed on photograph: "Boat House, Belle Isle Park." Handwritten on front: "Public Boat House, Belle Isle Park." Printed on front: "Alvord & Co., commercial photographers, a complete line of city views, ground floor gallery, 55 Rowland Street, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on back: "Public Boat House, Belle Isle Park."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.25 x 7.25 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3586
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boathouses
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3586.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Belle Isle boathouse
    Creator
    Alvord, Charles E.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Side view of Belle Isle boathouse and canal; man with rowboat on bank in foreground; people in rowboats on canal; people walking along the banks. Sign on the side of boathouse: "Notice - parties wanting row boats will please go to the upper end of office, fill out application blank and pay at cashiers window. Terms - row boats, 25 cents per hour, cushioned and carpeted, 35 cents per hour; row boats from first boat in the morning until 2 p.m. only 75 cents." Handwritten on back: "Boat House, lower end of Belle Isle." Stamped on back: "C. E. Alvord, Detroit."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 7.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3587
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boathouses
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3587.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Belle Isle boathouse
    Creator
    Holcombe & Metzen
    Date
    c.1890
    Year
    1890
    Description
    Brick boathouse on Belle Isle. Long line of rowboats docked outside, notice board of prices mounted on end. Belle Isle Bridge in background. Printed on front: "Holcombe & Metzen, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, 222 Woodward Ave." Handwritten on back: "Boat house, lower end of Belle Isle."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 7.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3634
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boathouses
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3634.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Belle Isle boathouse
    Creator
    Holcombe, Burton J.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Brick boathouse on Belle Isle. Long line of rowboats docked outside, notice board of prices mounted on end. Belle Isle Bridge in background. Handwritten on back: "Public Boat House, Belle Isle Park; B.J. Holcombe."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4 x 7.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3633
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boathouses
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3633.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Belle Isle boathouse
    Creator
    Holcombe, Burton J.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Small wood boathouse, with long line of rowboats beside, and group in rowboat on canal. Central Avenue bridge in background. Handwritten on back: "The first boat house on Belle Isle Park; B.J. Holcombe."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 6 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3632
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Boat House
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boathouses--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3632.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Sailboats on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Two small sailboats docked on bank of Belle Isle. Tent on shore, with small boy cooking over fire pit. Handwritten on back: "Photographer, F.J. Stevenson, 1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 5.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3627
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3627.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
    Copyright
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    Title
    Sailboat on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Small sailboat docked on bank of Belle Isle. Man and dog lounging on shore. Handwritten on front: "Richard Storrs Willis." Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson, 1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.25 x 5.25 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3626
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3626.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Sailboat on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    c.1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Close-up of small sailboat docked on Belle Isle shore. House in far distance. Handwritten on back: "Photographer, F.J. Stevenson, c.1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 7.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3625
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3625.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Small canoe off shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Man rows small canoe, in river just off shore of Belle Isle. Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson, 1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.5 x 5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3621
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3621.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Small canoe on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Small canoe, with oars resting on top, docked on shore of Belle Isle. Forest area in background.
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.25 x 5.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3620
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3620.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Small canoe on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Man resting on end of small canoe, docked next to large tree on shore of Belle Isle. Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson, 1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.5 x 5.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3616
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3616.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Small canoe on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Two young boys sit on shore of Belle Isle, small canoe docked beside them. Detroit skyline faintly seen over river. Handwritten on front: "Looking toward Detroit." Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson, 1866."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.25 x 4.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3614
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3614.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Sailboat on shore of Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Photo taken from river, showing small sailboat docked on shore of Belle Isle, forest in background. Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.25 x 5.25 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3612
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3612.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Rowboat at Belle Isle
    Creator
    Sprague, E.W.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Small boat pulled up onto shore on Belle Isle. Man standing among trees. Stamped on mat back: "E.W. Sprague, Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on mat back: "80."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 4.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3568
    Relation
    Filed in the BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Boats and boating--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3568.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-11
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and Epson Expression 1640XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Stone bridge on Belle Isle
    Creator
    Watt, William
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    View of stone bridge over canal on Belle Isle. Recorded in ledger: "Parks-Belle Isle, stone bridge, photographer Wm. Watt."
    Format
    1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in.
    Identifier
    EB02g776
    Relation
    BHC glass neg. no. 6188
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Bridges, Stone--Michigan--Detroit
    Canals--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Glass negatives
    Type
    image
    Filename
    EB02g776.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-07
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 8-bit grayscale uncompressed image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners with transparency adapters
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Central Avenue Bridge
    Creator
    Commercial Photo Co.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    Central Avenue bridge on Belle Isle. Wooden bridge with two enclosed structures on each side of bridge. Printed on front: "Central Avenue Bridge, Commercial Photo Co., Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4.5 x 7.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3637
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle (Rustic bridges)
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Bridges--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3637.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Bridge on Belle Isle
    Creator
    Husher, E.H.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    View over small wooden bridge on edge of Belle Isle. Pedestrians walking across bridge, horse-drawn carriage in background. Handwritten on back: "Under the elms, Belle Isle Park." Stamped on back: "E.H. Husher & Co."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3 x 4.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3646
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle-Bridges
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Bridges--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3646.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 600 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Bridge on Belle Isle
    Creator
    Husher, E.H.
    Date
    unknown
    Description
    View over bridge on Belle Isle. Right and left sides of bridge have small shelters built over them. Small floral garden in front, long street stretching out in background. Handwritten on back: "East or Central Ave - Belle Isle; Photo by E.H. Husher & Co."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 6.5 x 9.25 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3649
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Bridges--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3649.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
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    Title
    Camping on Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Man holding ax stands near tent on the shore; sailboats in the water. Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.5 x 5.5 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3607
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Campers (Persons)--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3607.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
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    Title
    Camping on Belle Isle
    Creator
    Stevenson, Frederick James, 1835-1926
    Date
    1866
    Year
    1866
    Description
    Small tent pitched on shore of Belle Isle. Small boy sits on shore, identified as (future Dr.) Albert Campau. Woman rides horse nearby, identified as Mrs. Richard Storrs Willis, widow of J. Barnabas Campau. Unidentified man stands beside horse. Handwritten on front: "Mrs. R.S. Willis & her son Albert Campau." Handwritten on back: "Taken by F.J. Stevenson, 1866; Mrs. Richard Storrs Willis (Alexandrine M. Sheldon) was the widow of J. Barnabas Campau and mother of Dr. Albert Campau; for early use of rubber boats, see The Beaver, Spring 1955, p. 46-51."
    Format
    1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.5 x 5.75 in.
    Identifier
    DPA3624
    Relation
    Filed in BHC photo collection as D/Parks-Belle Isle
    Source
    Reproduction of photograph from the Burton Historical Collection
    Subject
    Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)
    Camping--Michigan--Detroit
    Photographers--England--London
    Albumen prints
    Photographic prints
    Type
    image
    Filename
    DPA3624.tif
    Date Digitized
    2006-10
    Fileform
    This file is derived from a 400 dpi, 24-bit color uncompressed TIFF image, scanned from the original using Epson Expression 1680 and 1640 XL scanners
    JPEG, 72 dpi, 600 pixels on long edge
    Copyright
    Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
    Recently Added/Updated
    2007-04-27 15:25:35