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

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
Francis Riggs and Friend with Cameras at Cabin John Bridge, Maryland, 1901