Henry Ford and Thomas Edison Inspecting a Coal Mine at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915
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The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited the San Francisco fair throughout 1915, including Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, seen here touring the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. On this trip, the pair also traveled to meet Luther Burbank and solidified plans for future camping excursions.
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited the San Francisco fair throughout 1915, including Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, seen here touring the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. On this trip, the pair also traveled to meet Luther Burbank and solidified plans for future camping excursions.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915
Keywords
United States, California, San Francisco
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.10944
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: 7.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
typing on paper glued to back: CREDIT WARNING!....(OVER) 188052 Photograph from Underwood & Underwood, N.Y. THOMAS A. EDISON AND HENRY FORD INSPECTING COAL MINE AT PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION. Thomas A. Edison, world famous inventor and Henry Ford, millionaire auto manufacturer inspecting the Rock Springs, Wyo. coal mine in the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. Mr. W.E. Dickson is seen with a piece of coal in his hand. Back of Mr. Edison is Mr. Edward Sleidle, superintendant of the mine exhibit. The mine is placed beneath the floors of the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy at the Exposition and is daily visited by many thousands of persons. blue stamp on back: NOTICE If this picture is accepted for your publication, it is for your use only and the following credit must be printed underneath each reproduction PHOTOGRAPH FROM UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD,N.Y. NOT TO BE SYNDICATED, RENTED OR LOANED THIS PHOTO MUST NOT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
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