Henry Ford and John Burroughs in 1896 Quadricycle, June 1913

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Artifact Overview

Perhaps a seemingly odd pair, automobile magnate Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs shared a love of nature. They had different feelings, however, concerning the automobile. Ford was determined to familiarize his friend with automobiles and convince him of their advantages. He eventually succeeded -- after this photograph was taken, Burroughs began using a Model T during field work.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1913

Subject Date

June 1913

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.115

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Embossing (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in
Width: 9.25 in

Inscriptions

On back in heavy black pencil: 1913 -Olson
Henry Ford and John Burroughs in 1896 Quadricycle, June 1913