Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Edison, Lou Hoover, Clara Ford and Mina Edison Arrive for Light's Golden Jubilee
THF124659 / 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
Creators
Collection Title
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
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