Thomas Sato Preparing Breakfast with the "Vagabonds" Crew at Camp Witt, Tazewell, Virginia, 1918

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Artifact Overview

Calling themselves the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on several camping trips between 1916 and 1924. Numerous support staff were needed to maintain supplies, set up camp, cook, and drive. This included Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato, pictured here (sitting) with other members of the staff.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

26 August 1918

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.34.1918.66

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: 7.5 in