Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, Peggie, Eden Burroughs, 1913
THF234283 / Clara Barrus, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, Peggie, Eden Burroughs, 1913
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1913
Subject Date
1913
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.372
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 3.5 in
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