Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes at Airport, 1930
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Artifact Overview
The rugged Ford Tri-Motor did not require a paved runway for takeoff or landing -- a good thing considering that grass airfields were common in the United States, even in major cities, until World War II. The Tri-Motor's flexibility helped make it one of the most successful early commercial airliners.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
23 June 1930
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.189.7592
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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