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The "Josephine Ford" Airplane outside the Hangar for Airship "Norge" during the Byrd Arctic Expedition, 1926

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Artifact Overview

On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in a Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane. Edsel Ford provided considerable financial support to the expedition, and Byrd named his airplane Josephine Ford to honor Mr. Ford's young daughter. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1926

Subject Date

1926

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Research Center Aeronautics Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2001.0.107.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 8 in

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