John Burroughs Looking for a Bird's Nest near Slabsides, June 1915

THF235400 / John Burroughs Looking for a Bird's Nest near Slabsides, June 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 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

1915

Subject Date

June 1915

Creator Notes

Photographed by Albert H. Pratt.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.0.35.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Embossing (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in pencil on front: Photo by A.H. Pratt Handwritten in pencil on back: J.B. looking for a nest / at Slabsides June 1915
John Burroughs Looking for a Bird's Nest near Slabsides, June 1915