Thomas Edison, John Burroughs and Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, 1914
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John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer. His writings appealed to Henry Ford, who invited Burroughs in 1914 to join him and Thomas Edison to explore the Florida Everglades together. This led to the more famous Vagabond camping trips of a few years later, which also involved Harvey Firestone.
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer. His writings appealed to Henry Ford, who invited Burroughs in 1914 to join him and Thomas Edison to explore the Florida Everglades together. This led to the more famous Vagabond camping trips of a few years later, which also involved Harvey Firestone.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.374
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: 7 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Text in image: Copyright 1914. / Hunt - Ft. Myers / Fla.
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