"Steep Trails: California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, The Grand Canyon," 1918

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Artifact Overview

John Muir (1838-1914) was one of America's most influential naturalists and conservationists. For fifty years, Muir explored America and wrote about the country's natural beauty. His writings inspired, and continue to inspire, Americans to experience the natural world and work for its protection. Steep Trails, assembled after his death, contains letters and essays about his travels through the American West.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1918

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1480.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 5.25 in

"Steep Trails: California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, The Grand Canyon," 1918