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- Portrait of John Burroughs, 1903 - 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.
- 1903
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Portrait of John Burroughs, 1903
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.
- Julian Burroughs Pouring Cider with Daughters Ursula and Elizabeth, circa 1909 -
- circa 1909
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Julian Burroughs Pouring Cider with Daughters Ursula and Elizabeth, circa 1909
- John Burroughs with Clara and Henry Ford, Evangeline and Ray Dahlinger, and Clara Barrus, Dearborn, Michigan, 1920 - Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- 1920
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John Burroughs with Clara and Henry Ford, Evangeline and Ray Dahlinger, and Clara Barrus, Dearborn, Michigan, 1920
Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances.
- John Burroughs, Family, and Friends on Board 'The Wawee,' 1907 - The <EM>Wawee</EM> was Julian Burroughs' cabin motorboat. The boat got its name from Julian's young children -- it was their name for "water." Julian, the only child of naturalist John Burroughs, cruised the Hudson River and inland waterways on relaxing and sometimes adventurous excursions with his family and friends.
- 1907
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John Burroughs, Family, and Friends on Board 'The Wawee,' 1907
The Wawee was Julian Burroughs' cabin motorboat. The boat got its name from Julian's young children -- it was their name for "water." Julian, the only child of naturalist John Burroughs, cruised the Hudson River and inland waterways on relaxing and sometimes adventurous excursions with his family and friends.
- John Burroughs, Family, and Friends on Board 'The Wawee,' 1907 - The <EM>Wawee</EM> was Julian Burroughs' cabin motorboat. The boat got its name from Julian's young children -- it was their name for "water." Julian, the only child of naturalist John Burroughs, cruised the Hudson River and inland waterways on relaxing and sometimes adventurous excursions with his family and friends.
- 1907
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John Burroughs, Family, and Friends on Board 'The Wawee,' 1907
The Wawee was Julian Burroughs' cabin motorboat. The boat got its name from Julian's young children -- it was their name for "water." Julian, the only child of naturalist John Burroughs, cruised the Hudson River and inland waterways on relaxing and sometimes adventurous excursions with his family and friends.
- John Burroughs with Granddaughters Ursula and Elizabeth at Riverby, circa 1910 - John Burroughs, the internationally known naturalist and writer, delighted in his grandchildren. Elizabeth, Ursula and John Burroughs II, were the children of John's only child, Julian. Burroughs visited his grandchildren often and filled his journals with tales of their adventures together. In this photograph, Burroughs reads to his granddaughters.
- circa 1910
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John Burroughs with Granddaughters Ursula and Elizabeth at Riverby, circa 1910
John Burroughs, the internationally known naturalist and writer, delighted in his grandchildren. Elizabeth, Ursula and John Burroughs II, were the children of John's only child, Julian. Burroughs visited his grandchildren often and filled his journals with tales of their adventures together. In this photograph, Burroughs reads to his granddaughters.