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Thoreau Collection

Henry David Thoreau, born in 1817 and passing away in 1862, was an influential American writer known for his transcendentalist philosophy and love for nature

Background imageThoreau Collection: Thoreaus Pond

Thoreaus Pond
Walden Pond, where the American writer Thoreau spent two years studying nature and thinking deep thoughts. His cabin was built on land owned by Emerson near Concord

Background imageThoreau Collection: (1817-1862). American writer. 19th century copy photograph of a daguerreotype, June 1856

(1817-1862). American writer. 19th century copy photograph of a daguerreotype, June 1856, by Benjamin D. Maxham
HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. 19th century copy photograph of a daguerreotype, June 1856, by Benjamin D. Maxham

Background imageThoreau Collection: Thoreau's birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts

Thoreau's birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
5614301 Thoreau's birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America; (add.info.: Thoreau's birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord)

Background imageThoreau Collection: American Authors, 'Mark Twain', Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving)

American Authors, "Mark Twain", Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving)
970876 American Authors, " Mark Twain", Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Authors)

Background imageThoreau Collection: Thoreaus Home, Concord, Massachusetts (b / w photo)

Thoreaus Home, Concord, Massachusetts (b / w photo)
5989158 Thoreaus Home, Concord, Massachusetts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoreaus Home, Concord, Massachusetts)

Background imageThoreau Collection: Portrait of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), 1847

Portrait of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), 1847. Private Collection

Background imageThoreau Collection: Henry David Thoreau, American nature writer, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection

Henry David Thoreau, American nature writer, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection
Henry David Thoreau, American nature writer, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageThoreau Collection: Cabin of Henry David Thoreau, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Cabin of Henry David Thoreau, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Cabin of Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageThoreau Collection: Thoreaus birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Thoreaus birthplace, the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America. Henry David Thoreau, 1817 - 1862

Background imageThoreau Collection: Henry David Thoreau 1817 To 1862 American Author Naturalist Transcendentalist Tax Resister

Henry David Thoreau 1817 To 1862 American Author Naturalist Transcendentalist Tax Resister Development Critic And Philosopher From An Early 20Th Century Book

Background imageThoreau Collection: WALDEN POND, c1905. Thoreaus cove at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Photograph

WALDEN POND, c1905. Thoreaus cove at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1905

Background imageThoreau Collection: THOREAU: WALDEN, 1875. Title page of Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Engraving, 1875

THOREAU: WALDEN, 1875. Title page of Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Engraving, 1875

Background imageThoreau Collection: WALDEN: THOREAUs COVE. A view of Thoreaus Cove, near Henry David Thoreaus hut on Walden Pond

WALDEN: THOREAUs COVE. A view of Thoreaus Cove, near Henry David Thoreaus hut on Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts. Photographed in 1908

Background imageThoreau Collection: THOREAU: WALDEN POND. Site of Henry David Thoreaus cabin at Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts

THOREAU: WALDEN POND. Site of Henry David Thoreaus cabin at Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts. Photographed c1908

Background imageThoreau Collection: HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer

HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. Pencil drawing, 1854, by Daniel Ricketson

Background imageThoreau Collection: (1817-1862). American writer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1856

(1817-1862). American writer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1856
HENRY DAVID THOREAU. (1817-1862). American writer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1856

Background imageThoreau Collection: HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. Photographed in August 1861

HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. Photographed in August 1861

Background imageThoreau Collection: HENRY DAVID THOREAU. (1817-1862). American writer. Color engraving after a photograph taken in 1861

HENRY DAVID THOREAU. (1817-1862). American writer. Color engraving after a photograph taken in 1861

Background imageThoreau Collection: Henry Thoreau with signature

Henry Thoreau with signature
1817-1862. American author, poet, naturalist, philosopher, abolitionist, tax resister, development critic, historian, surveyor and leading transcendentalist

Background imageThoreau Collection: PLIT2A-00061

PLIT2A-00061
Henry David Thoreau at age 43. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageThoreau Collection: Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau
HENRY DAVID THOREAU American writer


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Henry David Thoreau, born in 1817 and passing away in 1862, was an influential American writer known for his transcendentalist philosophy and love for nature. His legacy lives on through various photographs and engravings that capture different aspects of his life. One such image is a copy photograph taken in June 1856 by Benjamin D. Maxham, showcasing Thoreau's serene surroundings at Thoreau's Pond. This picturesque location served as inspiration for many of his writings, highlighting the importance of connecting with nature. Another notable photograph depicts the Cabin of Henry David Thoreau in Concord, Massachusetts. This humble abode symbolizes his minimalist lifestyle and desire to live deliberately amidst the simplicity of nature. Thoreau's Home in Concord is captured in a black-and-white photo, offering a glimpse into where he spent much of his time contemplating life's deeper meanings. It was within these walls that he penned some of his most profound works. A portrait from 1847 showcases Thoreau himself, capturing the essence of this renowned figure who challenged societal norms through his writing. He remains an icon among American authors alongside Mark Twain, Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, and Emerson. Born at Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse in Concord, Massachusetts, Thoreau left an indelible mark on literature as an essayist, p oet philosopher abolitionist naturalist tax resister development critic surveyor historian leading transcendentalist. Throughout history, his contributions have been recognized as evident from The International Library of Famous Literature published around 1900. An early 20th-century book further highlights Thoreau's multifaceted persona - author, naturalist, t ranscendentalist, t ax resister development critic, and philosopher. His ideas continue to resonate with readers even today. Photographs featuring Walden Pond provide insight into one of Thoreaus' most famous endeavors - living alone in a hut near the pond.