John Burroughs' Album of Pressed Wildflowers Gathered during the Harriman Alaska Expedition, 1899
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In 1899, John Burroughs joined a group of more than 20 scientists, naturalists, and artists for a scientific exploration of the Alaskan coast. Financed and accompanied by railroad tycoon Edward H. Harriman, the expedition traveled aboard the lavishly refitted George W. Elder, collecting specimens along the way. Those specimens included native wildflowers, hand-picked by Burroughs and pressed into this book.
In 1899, John Burroughs joined a group of more than 20 scientists, naturalists, and artists for a scientific exploration of the Alaskan coast. Financed and accompanied by railroad tycoon Edward H. Harriman, the expedition traveled aboard the lavishly refitted George W. Elder, collecting specimens along the way. Those specimens included native wildflowers, hand-picked by Burroughs and pressed into this book.
Artifact
Album (Book)
Date Made
1899
Subject Date
1899
Creators
Keywords
United States, Alaska, Hall Island
United States, Alaska, Kodiak Island
United States, Alaska, Port Clarence
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
93.205.123
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bark (Plant material)
Flowers
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Mounting
Pressing
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Width: 11.375 in
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