Thomas Edison and Henry Ford with Ypsilanti Conductor

Notes:

Photograph of Thomas Edison, with Henry Ford on the right, being greeted at the Michigan Central Railroad Depot in Ypsilanti by Aretas Bedell (1876-1968), lifelong resident of Ypsilanti and for 45 years employed by the Michigan Central Railroad (later New York Central). This photograph was most likely taken in 1929 when Edison came for the dedication of his Menlo Park laboratories at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Ypsilanti Historical Society Photo Archives

Subject Topic:

1929, 1920s, Edison, Ford, Bedell, Michigan Central Railroad, Michigan Central Railroad Depot

Language:

UND

Rights:

The University of Michigan Library and the Ypsilanti Historical Society provide access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials may be under copyright. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact Ypsilanti Historical Society Photo Archives Help: yhs-dlps-help@umich.edu. If you have concerns about the inclusion of an item in this collection, please contact Library Information Technology:LibraryIT-info@umich.edu. and https://www.lib.umich.edu/about-us/policies/copyright-policy

URL:

http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-YHSIC1-X-231%5DYHS00231