Typical Campsite, Camp Iroquois, Glen Eyrie, Lake George, New York, 1911
Add to SetSummary
Camping out became a popular form of vacationing for city dwellers during the late 19th century. According to the rhetoric of the period, the couple camping in this secluded spot of Glen Eyrie, Lake George, New York, would find relief from the artificiality and confinement of the city and attain a more wholesome life by communing with nature.
Camping out became a popular form of vacationing for city dwellers during the late 19th century. According to the rhetoric of the period, the couple camping in this secluded spot of Glen Eyrie, Lake George, New York, would find relief from the artificiality and confinement of the city and attain a more wholesome life by communing with nature.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1911
Subject Date
22 August 1911
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.P.031757
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
