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President Herbert Hoover and Thomas Edison Exit "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929

THF149608 / President Herbert Hoover and Thomas Edison Exit "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929
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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

Date Made

21 October 1929

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.7322

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Photographic materials

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

President Herbert Hoover and Thomas Edison Exit "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929