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- Program of Events for the Dedication of the Harvey S. Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village," June 29, 1985 - In 1983, the Firestone family donated their circa 1828 Columbiana County, Ohio, farmstead to Greenfield Village. The farm had been the boyhood home of Harvey Firestone, who later became a tire and rubber magnate and friend of Henry Ford. On June 29, 1985, descendants of Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone along with former U.S. President Gerald Ford helped dedicate the newly installed farm.
- June 29, 1985
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Program of Events for the Dedication of the Harvey S. Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village," June 29, 1985
In 1983, the Firestone family donated their circa 1828 Columbiana County, Ohio, farmstead to Greenfield Village. The farm had been the boyhood home of Harvey Firestone, who later became a tire and rubber magnate and friend of Henry Ford. On June 29, 1985, descendants of Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone along with former U.S. President Gerald Ford helped dedicate the newly installed farm.
- 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.
- 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.
- Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone on a "Vagabonds" Trip near Lexington, Virginia, 1918 -
- 1918
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Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone on a "Vagabonds" Trip near Lexington, Virginia, 1918
- Harvey Firestone Harvesting Oats with a Cradle Scythe during 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. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside. In 1918, the group stopped to help a local farmer harvest his crops. Ford and the farmer look on as Firestone struggles with the grain cradle.
- 1918
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Harvey Firestone Harvesting Oats with a Cradle Scythe during 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. These Vagabonds enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature and the pre-industrial countryside. In 1918, the group stopped to help a local farmer harvest his crops. Ford and the farmer look on as Firestone struggles with the grain cradle.
- The "Vagabonds" Making a Stop near Green Island, New York, 1919 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. While they enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature, the Vagabonds often explored business interests too. In 1919 the group camped in Green Island, New York, where they visited the site for a new factory that Ford planned to build.
- August 06, 1919
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The "Vagabonds" Making a Stop near Green Island, New York, 1919
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. While they enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature, the Vagabonds often explored business interests too. In 1919 the group camped in Green Island, New York, where they visited the site for a new factory that Ford planned to build.
- Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone with Luther Burbank in San Francisco, California, circa 1915 -
- circa 1915
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Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone with Luther Burbank in San Francisco, California, circa 1915