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John Burroughs at Slabsides, circa 1910

THF235038 / John Burroughs at Slabsides, circa 1910
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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

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

circa 1910

Subject Date

circa 1910

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

93.205.112

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)

Technique

Gelatin dry plate process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 5 in

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