Thomas Edison, President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford at Smiths Creek Depot during Lights Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
THF119990 / Thomas Edison, President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford at Smiths Creek Depot during Lights Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
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Artifact Overview
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.O.5344
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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