John Burroughs on Ford Experimental Tractor, Michigan, 1916

Summary

Automobile magnate Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs bonded over their love of birds and nature. Despite being good friends, they had different feelings, however, concerning technology. Ford was often determined to familiarize his friend with advances in machinery and convince him of the positive impacts that machines, like the tractor, could have.

Automobile magnate Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs bonded over their love of birds and nature. Despite being good friends, they had different feelings, however, concerning technology. Ford was often determined to familiarize his friend with advances in machinery and convince him of the positive impacts that machines, like the tractor, could have.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1916

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.407

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: 3.5 in

Width: 5.5 in

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