Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Edison, Lou Hoover, Clara Ford and Mina Edison Arrive for Light's Golden Jubilee

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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

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.O.15432

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Edison, Lou Hoover, Clara Ford and Mina Edison Arrive for Light's Golden Jubilee