Auto Campers with Ford Model T Touring Car and Tent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, circa 1919
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During the late teens and 1920s, hordes of middle-class motorists were answering the call of the open road. But overnight lodgings were hard to find, so many people packed a tent, cots, and food, and enjoyed the freedom of autocamping. Setting up camp for the night provided the opportunity to make much-needed repairs before heading out the next day.
During the late teens and 1920s, hordes of middle-class motorists were answering the call of the open road. But overnight lodgings were hard to find, so many people packed a tent, cots, and food, and enjoyed the freedom of autocamping. Setting up camp for the night provided the opportunity to make much-needed repairs before heading out the next day.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1919
Subject Date
circa 1919
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
97.13.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ronald Koenig.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in
Width: 6.125 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on back: Ceder (sic) Rapids Iowa
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