John Burroughs on Porch of Woodchuck Lodge, circa 1918

THF235416 / John Burroughs on Porch of Woodchuck Lodge, circa 1918
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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 1918

Subject Date

circa 1918

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.3.11748

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12.25 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

handwritten, lower front: Photo by Laurence Vail Coleman
John Burroughs on Porch of Woodchuck Lodge, circa 1918