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
Creators
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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