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- "Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923 - The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- 1923
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"Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923
The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- "Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923 - The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- 1923
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"Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923
The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- "Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923 - The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- 1923
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"Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1923
The Vagabonds (which, by 1923, included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone) camped in a style appropriate to wealthy gentlemen. Numerous support staff drove and maintained passenger cars and equipment trucks, set up and took down camp, and did the cooking. This photograph was taken on a trip through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- The Vagabonds - Summer camping trips with friends Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs.
- January 01, 2016
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The Vagabonds
Summer camping trips with friends Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs.
- "Vagabonds" Camp Site and Camping Truck, 1919 - 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, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows a line of tents and one of the camping trucks during their 1919 trip.
- 1919
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"Vagabonds" Camp Site and Camping Truck, 1919
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, but they camped in style. Numerous support staff set up and took down camp, cooked, took photographs, and maintained the cars and equipment trucks. This photograph shows a line of tents and one of the camping trucks during their 1919 trip.
- The "Vagabonds" during a Camping Trip, 1921 - Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, part of the self-proclaimed Vagabonds, are shown shaving and washing up during their 1921 camping trip. They are joined by Bishop William Anderson and President Harding. Newsmen and photographers documented and reported the Vagabonds' every move. It's hard to tell how many "informal" activities were staged for reporters.
- 1921
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The "Vagabonds" during a Camping Trip, 1921
Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, part of the self-proclaimed Vagabonds, are shown shaving and washing up during their 1921 camping trip. They are joined by Bishop William Anderson and President Harding. Newsmen and photographers documented and reported the Vagabonds' every move. It's hard to tell how many "informal" activities were staged for reporters.
- President Harding Visiting the "Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1921 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. These self-proclaimed Vagabonds enjoyed camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. In 1921, Ford, Edison and Firestone -- Burroughs had passed away earlier in the year -- explored the central Appalachians. President Warren Harding joined the threesome for a few days' rest from Washington.
- 1921
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President Harding Visiting the "Vagabonds" Camp Site, 1921
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. These self-proclaimed Vagabonds enjoyed camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. In 1921, Ford, Edison and Firestone -- Burroughs had passed away earlier in the year -- explored the central Appalachians. President Warren Harding joined the threesome for a few days' rest from Washington.
- Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In the early years they traveled without their wives, but by 1920 the wives joined in. This image from 1921 shows Clara Ford. The Vagabonds and their wives were traveling through the mountains and forests of the central Appalachians.
- 1921
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Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In the early years they traveled without their wives, but by 1920 the wives joined in. This image from 1921 shows Clara Ford. The Vagabonds and their wives were traveling through the mountains and forests of the central Appalachians.
- The "Vagabonds" Camp Site near Jonesboro, Tennessee, 1918 - In August 1918, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a camping trip through the central Appalachian Mountain range. The self-named Vagabonds enjoyed hiking, exploring, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. The group occasionally chose campsites in local farmer's fields -- like this one, dubbed Camp Robert E. Lee, near Jonesboro, Tennessee.
- August 27, 1918
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The "Vagabonds" Camp Site near Jonesboro, Tennessee, 1918
In August 1918, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a camping trip through the central Appalachian Mountain range. The self-named Vagabonds enjoyed hiking, exploring, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. The group occasionally chose campsites in local farmer's fields -- like this one, dubbed Camp Robert E. Lee, near Jonesboro, Tennessee.
- Henry Ford during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1918 -
- August 23, 1918
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Henry Ford during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1918