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- The "Vagabonds" Eating Breakfast at their Camp Site, 1923 - 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. In 1923, Ford, Edison, Firestone and their wives -- Burroughs had died in 1921 -- traveled to northern Michigan. This photo shows part of the group with their invited guest, Edward Kingsford, eating breakfast.
- 1923
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The "Vagabonds" Eating Breakfast at their Camp Site, 1923
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. In 1923, Ford, Edison, Firestone and their wives -- Burroughs had died in 1921 -- traveled to northern Michigan. This photo shows part of the group with their invited guest, Edward Kingsford, eating breakfast.
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with Player Piano on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, July 1921 - The Vagabonds (Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs) camped in style. In 1921, the famous men and their families vacationed comfortably at a remote campsite in Maryland. They were accompanied by a caravan of vehicles, full service staff, specially designed cooking and electrical equipment, and a player piano brought from nearby Hagerstown to enliven evening festivities.
- July 01, 1921
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with Player Piano on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, July 1921
The Vagabonds (Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs) camped in style. In 1921, the famous men and their families vacationed comfortably at a remote campsite in Maryland. They were accompanied by a caravan of vehicles, full service staff, specially designed cooking and electrical equipment, and a player piano brought from nearby Hagerstown to enliven evening festivities.
- Henry Ford during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1919 - Calling themselves the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs made yearly camping trips between 1916 and 1924. This photograph of Henry Ford is from their 1919 excursion, when the friends visited New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The next year, their wives would join, rendering the trips decidedly more formal and less adventurous.
- 1919
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Henry Ford during a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1919
Calling themselves the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs made yearly camping trips between 1916 and 1924. This photograph of Henry Ford is from their 1919 excursion, when the friends visited New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The next year, their wives would join, rendering the trips decidedly more formal and less adventurous.
- The "Vagabonds" with President Harding on a Camping Trip, 1921 - Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on a series of annual camping trips. They called themselves the Four Vagabonds. This image shows the Vagabonds (minus Burroughs) with President Warren Harding, who joined them in 1921.
- 1921
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The "Vagabonds" with President Harding on a Camping Trip, 1921
Between 1916 and 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on a series of annual camping trips. They called themselves the Four Vagabonds. This image shows the Vagabonds (minus Burroughs) with President Warren Harding, who joined them in 1921.
- President Harding Visiting the "Vagabonds" on their Camping Trip, 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" on their Camping Trip, 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.
- Thomas Edison and Mina Edison 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 and Mina Edison 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.
- Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Thomas Edison relaxes and smokes a cigar during a 1921 camping trip with friends. His friends included Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone. Calling themselves the Vagabonds, the group took yearly trips throughout the eastern United States until 1924. Edison was considered the group's leader and served as route picker and navigator.
- 1921
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Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Thomas Edison relaxes and smokes a cigar during a 1921 camping trip with friends. His friends included Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone. Calling themselves the Vagabonds, the group took yearly trips throughout the eastern United States until 1924. Edison was considered the group's leader and served as route picker and navigator.
- Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and John Burroughs on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 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 -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.
- 1918
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Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and John Burroughs on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 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 -- or just to relax and nap under a tree.
- 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.