Nature, as portrayed by the Detroit Publishing Company photographers, was awe-inspiring, majestic, and mysterious. Their scenic photographs often resembled landscape paintings. People appeared as part of the scenery. The growing tourist industry fed the interest in scenic views, which were the most popular of the company's photographs.

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Inspiration Point, Canyon of the Yellowstone, Wyoming

Photochrom Print, Color Lithograph
Detroit Photographic Company
Attributed to William H. Jackson, Photographer
Copyright 1902 based on a photograph made about 1890  
Height 15"; Width 12" (matted)

DPC print stock # 53337
Accession ID # 37.102.73

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