Reenacting a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip for a Motion Picture, 1940
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Artifact Overview
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds and enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature. Years later, Henry Ford recreated the trips on the grounds of Greenfield Village in memory of his friends and of all the good times they had together.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.1156
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: 3.625 in
Width: 4.625 in
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