Francis Riggs and Friend with Cameras at Cabin John Bridge, Maryland, 1901
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Artifact Overview
Developed by the end of the 19th century, portable cameras allowed amateur photographers to capture their excursions on film. This snapshot helped the travelers relive their vacation and encouraged friends and family to take similar trips.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
June 1901
Creator Notes
The photographer is not identified
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
33.606.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Albumen process
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 3 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten note in pencil on back: The day we / (illegible) in June / Cabin John Bridge / June 1901 / Isabel (illegible) / Francis Riggs / (illegible) (Sophie?) Brace
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