Rest Stop on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1923
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Artifact Overview
In 1923, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time exploring the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and relax. Occasionally the group would need to stop in a nearby town or city. Local townspeople would gather, often asking the businessmen for impromptu speeches.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1923
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.34.1923.39
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 6 in
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