John Burroughs inside Slabsides, circa 1915

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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 accessible and familiar landscapes. After 1895, he did much of his writing at Slabsides, a rustic retreat he built a mile from his home.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1915

Subject Date

circa 1915

Creator Notes

Photograph by Dr. John Douglas (J.D.) Johnson II.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1764.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 4.75 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on back: John Burroughs / in Slabsides / Photograph by / Dr. J. D. Johnson Publication note handwritten in pencil on back of image: Retouch this photo / make lines stick out / better if possible / 2" wide