John Burroughs at the Site of Thoreau's Walden Pond Cabin, 1917
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Naturalist John Burroughs made several visits to Concord, Massachusetts, where two of his early literary influences -- Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson -- once resided. In October 1917, Burroughs returned for a brief visit. Burroughs and his traveling companions stopped at Emerson's home and gravesite, Walden Pond and other familiar sites before heading back home.
Naturalist John Burroughs made several visits to Concord, Massachusetts, where two of his early literary influences -- Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson -- once resided. In October 1917, Burroughs returned for a brief visit. Burroughs and his traveling companions stopped at Emerson's home and gravesite, Walden Pond and other familiar sites before heading back home.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1917
Subject Date
02 October 1917
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.398
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.25 in
Inscriptions
Handwriting in black ink on back: On site of Thoreau's Cabin - Walden Pond, Concord, Mass. Oct 2nd 1917 Blue ink stamp on back: FILMS DEVELOPED FREE / 176 / DUVAL STUDIO 340 W. 63RD ST.
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