John Burroughs on Ford Experimental Tractor, Michigan, 1916
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Automobile magnate Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs bonded over their love of birds and nature. Despite being good friends, they had different feelings, however, concerning technology. Ford was often determined to familiarize his friend with advances in machinery and convince him of the positive impacts that machines, like the tractor, could have.
Automobile magnate Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs bonded over their love of birds and nature. Despite being good friends, they had different feelings, however, concerning technology. Ford was often determined to familiarize his friend with advances in machinery and convince him of the positive impacts that machines, like the tractor, could have.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1916
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.407
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: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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