Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Firestone and Children, 1917

Summary

This informal family portrait shows Harvey and Idabelle Firestone with three of their children: Russel, Harvey, and Elizabeth. The younger Harvey - seen here in uniform - served as a naval aviator in World War I. Later, he took over operations of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which had been founded by his father in 1900.

This informal family portrait shows Harvey and Idabelle Firestone with three of their children: Russel, Harvey, and Elizabeth. The younger Harvey - seen here in uniform - served as a naval aviator in World War I. Later, he took over operations of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which had been founded by his father in 1900.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in pencil on back of image: 65-4724

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