Henry Ford Watching John Burroughs Chopping Wood, Fair Lane, 1916

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Artifact Overview

In the early 1910s, Henry Ford befriended John Burroughs, an internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature. In 1916, Burroughs traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to visit Ford at his home -- Fair Lane. This photo shows the pair near the Sugar House on the 1300-acre estate.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1916

Subject Date

1916

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.335

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: 3.75 in
Width: 5.75 in

Henry Ford Watching John Burroughs Chopping Wood, Fair Lane, 1916