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
Collection Title
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
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