Thomas Sato of the "Vagabonds" Support Crew, Seated in a Camp Chair during a Meal, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 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 to northern Michigan. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. In this picture, Sato sits outside the commissary truck while the campers enjoy his cooking.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

August 1923

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.188.5414

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