John Burroughs and Thomas Edison on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1920

Summary

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 camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. Here Burroughs and Edison strike a friendly pose for the camera -- Burroughs appears to be cutting firewood for the group.

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 camping, hiking, sightseeing and just being in each other's company. Here Burroughs and Edison strike a friendly pose for the camera -- Burroughs appears to be cutting firewood for the group.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1920

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.34.1920.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 5 in

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