John Burroughs, Henry Ford, and Others on the Grounds of Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1916
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Artifact Overview
In 1916, Henry Ford invited his friend John Burroughs to Fair Lane, Ford's Dearborn, Michigan, home. Burroughs came to help lay a cornerstone for the estate's "Burroughs Grotto." This wildlife shrine would contain stones from New York (Burroughs's home state), a heated bird bath, and a statue of the famed nature writer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
16 June 1916
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.5798
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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