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- Two Red Cedar Logs Cut and Signed by Henry Ford and "Vagabonds" on Camping Trip, Narrows, Virginia, August 15, 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 four Vagabonds and invited guests signed this log -- a souvenir of their outdoors adventure.
- August 15, 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Two Red Cedar Logs Cut and Signed by Henry Ford and "Vagabonds" on Camping Trip, Narrows, Virginia, August 15, 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 four Vagabonds and invited guests signed this log -- a souvenir of their outdoors adventure.
- "Vagabonds" and Others on a Camping Trip, Lead Mine, West Virginia, 1918 - Between 1916 and 1924, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone made a series of camping trip. On these trips they communed with nature, explored their personal interests, and acted like boys again. They called themselves Vagabonds. Here they pose with two other members of their camping party on a waterwheel at old Evans Mill near Lead Mine, West Virginia.
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Vagabonds" and Others on a Camping Trip, Lead Mine, West Virginia, 1918
Between 1916 and 1924, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone made a series of camping trip. On these trips they communed with nature, explored their personal interests, and acted like boys again. They called themselves Vagabonds. Here they pose with two other members of their camping party on a waterwheel at old Evans Mill near Lead Mine, West Virginia.
- The "Vagabonds" with E. N. Hurley and R. J. DeLoach on a Camping Trip, 1918 - Between 1916 and 1924, naturalist John Burroughs, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In 1918, the group met in Pittsburgh to begin their trip through the southern Appalachian Mountains. They were joined by Edward Hurley, Commissioner of the U.S. Shipping Board (far left), and Professor R. J. H. DeLoach (far right).
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
The "Vagabonds" with E. N. Hurley and R. J. DeLoach on a Camping Trip, 1918
Between 1916 and 1924, naturalist John Burroughs, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone embarked on a series of camping trips. They called themselves the Vagabonds. In 1918, the group met in Pittsburgh to begin their trip through the southern Appalachian Mountains. They were joined by Edward Hurley, Commissioner of the U.S. Shipping Board (far left), and Professor R. J. H. DeLoach (far right).