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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
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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.
- "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.
- The "Vagabonds" 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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The "Vagabonds" 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.
- The "Vagabonds" 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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The "Vagabonds" 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.
- Thomas Edison, Thomas Sato and John Burroughs on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Narrows, Virginia, 1918 - Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds and enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp, including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. On August 24th, 1918, the crew set up camp along Wolf Creek outside of Narrows, Virginia.
- August 24, 1918
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Thomas Edison, Thomas Sato and John Burroughs on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Narrows, Virginia, 1918
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. They called themselves the Vagabonds and enjoyed retreating from the fast-paced world to explore nature. Various support staff were needed to maintain camp, including Ford's personal chef, Thomas Sato. On August 24th, 1918, the crew set up camp along Wolf Creek outside of Narrows, 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
- Collections - Artifact
"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.