John Burroughs at His Birthplace, Roxbury, New York, 1918
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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.
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.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1918
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.431
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: 4.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on back: Our Friend, John Burroughs- at the Old House / Taken by Dr. Clyde Fisher Ink stamp on back: 016011
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