The Service Crew Eating a Meal on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip in Massachusetts, 1924

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Artifact Overview

In 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time visiting President Coolidge in Massachusetts. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal driver George Burns, (standing left) and foreman, Ray Dahlinger (sitting right). Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato (sitting front), had accompanied Ford on many of his previous excursions.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1924

Creator Notes

Reminiscence of Edward L. Bryant (1898-1984) typewritten on back of photograph.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.B.34335

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in