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- Francis Jehl's Notes to Thomas Edison for the Incandescent Lamp Lighting during Light's Golden Jubilee, 1929 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee event in Dearborn, Michigan. During the festivities, Thomas Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the 1879 test of Edison's first successful light bulb in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of his Menlo Park Laboratory. Jehl provided the elderly inventor with handwritten notes to help guide Edison through the re-enactment.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Francis Jehl's Notes to Thomas Edison for the Incandescent Lamp Lighting during Light's Golden Jubilee, 1929
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee event in Dearborn, Michigan. During the festivities, Thomas Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the 1879 test of Edison's first successful light bulb in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of his Menlo Park Laboratory. Jehl provided the elderly inventor with handwritten notes to help guide Edison through the re-enactment.
- Notebook from the Laboratory of T.A. Edison Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1929 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee event in Dearborn, Michigan. During the festivities, Thomas Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the 1879 test of Edison's first successful light bulb in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of his Menlo Park Laboratory. Jehl provided the elderly inventor with handwritten notes to help guide Edison through the re-enactment.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Notebook from the Laboratory of T.A. Edison Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1929
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee event in Dearborn, Michigan. During the festivities, Thomas Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the 1879 test of Edison's first successful light bulb in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of his Menlo Park Laboratory. Jehl provided the elderly inventor with handwritten notes to help guide Edison through the re-enactment.
- "Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940 -
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
"Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940
- Reenacting a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip for a Motion Picture, 1940 - 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 and enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature. Years later, Henry Ford recreated the trips on the grounds of Greenfield Village in memory of his friends and of all the good times they had together.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Reenacting a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip for a Motion Picture, 1940
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 and enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature. Years later, Henry Ford recreated the trips on the grounds of Greenfield Village in memory of his friends and of all the good times they had together.
- Thomas Sato in a Filmed Reenactment of the "Vagabonds" Camping Trips, 1940 - 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, yet they brought along numerous support staff to maintain camp, including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. Years later, Ford recreated the trips on the grounds of Greenfield Village in memory of his friends. He invited Sato back to cook some meals.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Sato in a Filmed Reenactment of the "Vagabonds" Camping Trips, 1940
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, yet they brought along numerous support staff to maintain camp, including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. Years later, Ford recreated the trips on the grounds of Greenfield Village in memory of his friends. He invited Sato back to cook some meals.
- Thomas Edison at Menlo Park Laboratory before Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1929 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford chose the occasion to dedicate Greenfield Village to his friend, Thomas Edison. During the festivities, Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the first successful light bulb test (1879) in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.
- 19 October 1929-20 October 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Edison at Menlo Park Laboratory before Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1929
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford chose the occasion to dedicate Greenfield Village to his friend, Thomas Edison. During the festivities, Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the first successful light bulb test (1879) in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Reenactment during Old Time Summer Festival, Greenfield Village, 1971 -
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Reenactment during Old Time Summer Festival, Greenfield Village, 1971
- "Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940 -
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
"Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940
- "Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940 -
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
"Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles during a Filmed Reenactment, 1940
- Thomas Edison and Francis Jehl at Menlo Park Laboratory during Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1929 - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford chose the occasion to dedicate Greenfield Village to his friend, Thomas Edison. During the festivities, Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the first successful light bulb test (1879) in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.
- 19 October 1929-20 October 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Edison and Francis Jehl at Menlo Park Laboratory during Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1929
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford chose the occasion to dedicate Greenfield Village to his friend, Thomas Edison. During the festivities, Edison and former assistant Francis Jehl re-enacted the first successful light bulb test (1879) in Greenfield Village's detailed reproduction of Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.