John Burroughs Looking for a Bird's Nest near Slabsides, June 1915
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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
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
June 1915
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.35.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Embossing (Technique)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on front: Photo by A.H. Pratt Handwritten in pencil on back: J.B. looking for a nest / at Slabsides June 1915
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