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- 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
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eleanor Ford, Thomas Sato, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- 1921
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Eleanor Ford, Thomas Sato, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- Thomas Sato, Harvey Firestone, and Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Trip, Jackson River Ferry, Virginia, 1918 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In this photograph, Edison sits in his preferred position -- the front passenger seat. As designated leader, Edison chose the routes and navigated the camping party through the countryside, often avoiding main roads.
- August 23, 1918
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Thomas Sato, Harvey Firestone, and Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Trip, Jackson River Ferry, Virginia, 1918
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In this photograph, Edison sits in his preferred position -- the front passenger seat. As designated leader, Edison chose the routes and navigated the camping party through the countryside, often avoiding main roads.
- "Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles Ferrying across the Jackson River in Virginia, 1918 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In this photograph, Edison sits in his preferred position -- the front passenger seat. As designated leader, Edison chose the routes and navigated the camping party through the countryside, often avoiding main roads.
- August 23, 1918
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"Vagabonds" Camping Vehicles Ferrying across the Jackson River in Virginia, 1918
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In this photograph, Edison sits in his preferred position -- the front passenger seat. As designated leader, Edison chose the routes and navigated the camping party through the countryside, often avoiding main roads.
- Thomas Sato on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921 - Calling themselves the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal chef and butler, Thomas Sato. Sato accompanied Mr. Ford on nearly all of his camping excursions, becoming a favorite among the other Vagabonds.
- 1921
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Thomas Sato on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921
Calling themselves the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal chef and butler, Thomas Sato. Sato accompanied Mr. Ford on nearly all of his camping excursions, becoming a favorite among the other Vagabonds.
- The Service Crew Eating a Meal on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip in Massachusetts, 1924 - In 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time visiting President Coolidge in Massachusetts. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal driver George Burns, (standing left) and foreman, Ray Dahlinger (sitting right). Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato (sitting front), had accompanied Ford on many of his previous excursions.
- 1924
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The Service Crew Eating a Meal on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip in Massachusetts, 1924
In 1924, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone embarked on one of their famous camping trips, this time visiting President Coolidge in Massachusetts. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp including Ford's personal driver George Burns, (standing left) and foreman, Ray Dahlinger (sitting right). Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato (sitting front), had accompanied Ford on many of his previous excursions.
- 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.
- 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.