Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
THF99061 / Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
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Artifact Overview
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, in honor of his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent electric lamp. The festivities began with Edison's arrival at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village, where a number of distinguished guests waited.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
P.O.4673.B
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
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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