John Burroughs "On the Job," circa 1917

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Artifact Overview

John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1917

Subject Date

circa 1917

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.464

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on back in John Burroughs' handwriting: on the Job, / JB.