Portrait of John Ennis, Long-Distance Competitive Walker, 1871-1885
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Artifact Overview
John Ennis was a well-known long-distance walker in the 1870s and 80s. Competitive walking at that time was a popular spectator sport. Fans crowded into arenas to watch athletes race around a track. Ennis competed in many six-day races and distance events; and his energy never waned. In 1910, at the age of 68, Ennis walked from New York to San Francisco.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)
Date Made
1871-1885
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.1.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Albumen process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
verso, handwritten:
John Ennis
obverse, printed:
Sarony
37 Union Square.
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