Henry Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip in Western Wear, 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. Retreating from the fast-paced business atmosphere that made up his daily life, here Henry Ford joined the jovial atmosphere of camp, donning western attire while stopped in L'Anse, Michigan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1923

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.34.1923.11

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: 5 in
Width: 7.25 in