John Burroughs on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1918
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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 supplies, set up camp, cook, and drive. After a meal during a 1918 trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, John Burroughs seems to be helping the service staff by drying off dishes.
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 supplies, set up camp, cook, and drive. After a meal during a 1918 trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, John Burroughs seems to be helping the service staff by drying off dishes.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1918
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.35.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.875 in
Width: 8 in
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