Cornerstone of Edison Institute Signed by Thomas A. Edison

THF728858 / Cornerstone of Edison Institute Signed by Thomas A. Edison

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

20 January 1937

Subject Date

20 January 1937

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.188.18650

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Photographic prints Photographs Cornerstones Museums Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum

Artifact
Cornerstone of Edison Institute Signed by Thomas A. Edison, September 27, 1928
The cornerstone commemorates the dedication of The Henry Ford. It suggests a union of nature (Luther Burbank's spade) and technology (Edison's signature and footprints). That unity is borne out by the block itself, made from Portland cement refined from blast furnace slag at the Ford's Rouge plant--a great example of Henry Ford approaching industry like a good farmer, denying the concept of waste.