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- Lunch at Gap Mills, West Virginia for the "Vagabonds" and Crew, 1918 - 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 candid photograph shows "The Party and Crew" eating lunch and relaxing by a creek in West Virginia.
- August 24, 1918
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Lunch at Gap Mills, West Virginia for the "Vagabonds" and Crew, 1918
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 candid photograph shows "The Party and Crew" eating lunch and relaxing by a creek in West Virginia.
- "Vagabonds" Campsite at Camp Wolf Creek, Narrows, Virginia, 1918 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside. In 1918, the group found this site tucked in the Allegheny Mountains and named it Camp Wolf Creek.
- 1918
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"Vagabonds" Campsite at Camp Wolf Creek, Narrows, Virginia, 1918
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside. In 1918, the group found this site tucked in the Allegheny Mountains and named it Camp Wolf Creek.
- Thomas Sato Preparing Breakfast with the "Vagabonds" Crew at Camp Witt, Tazewell, Virginia, 1918 - 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.
- August 26, 1918
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Thomas Sato Preparing Breakfast with the "Vagabonds" Crew at Camp Witt, Tazewell, Virginia, 1918
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.
- Thomas Edison and Mina Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.
- 1921
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Thomas Edison and Mina Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.
- Thomas Edison Relaxing during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 -
- 1921
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Thomas Edison Relaxing during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
- Thomas Sato with the Kitchen Truck on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Vermont, 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. Thomas Sato, an employee at Ford's Fair Lane estate, prepared meals for the Vagabonds and staff in 1919.
- 1919
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Thomas Sato with the Kitchen Truck on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Vermont, 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. Thomas Sato, an employee at Ford's Fair Lane estate, prepared meals for the Vagabonds and staff in 1919.
- Thomas Sato and the Kitchen Truck on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 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. Thomas Sato, an employee at Ford's Fair Lane estate, prepared meals for the Vagabonds and staff in 1919.
- 1919
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Thomas Sato and the Kitchen Truck on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 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. Thomas Sato, an employee at Ford's Fair Lane estate, prepared meals for the Vagabonds and staff in 1919.
- 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.
- Thomas Sato of the "Vagabonds" Support Crew, Seated in a Camp Chair during a Meal, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 1923 - In 1923, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time to northern Michigan. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. In this picture, Sato sits outside the commissary truck while the campers enjoy his cooking.
- August 01, 1923
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Thomas Sato of the "Vagabonds" Support Crew, Seated in a Camp Chair during a Meal, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 1923
In 1923, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time to northern Michigan. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. In this picture, Sato sits outside the commissary truck while the campers enjoy his cooking.
- Thomas Edison Sleeping at a "Vagabonds" Campsite, 1921 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.
- 1921
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Thomas Edison Sleeping at a "Vagabonds" Campsite, 1921
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds, but they camped in style. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.