Henry Ford and Luther Burbank, circa 1915

Summary

Henry Ford admired the work of Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author who was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. The fellow innovators posed together for this photograph around 1915.

Henry Ford admired the work of Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author who was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. The fellow innovators posed together for this photograph around 1915.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1915

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.2979

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: 10 in

Width: 8.5 in

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