1925 Fokker F. VII Tri-Motor Airplane, "Josephine Ford," Flown Over the North Pole by Richard Byrd
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Richard Byrd flew this airplane toward the North Pole on May 9, 1926. Though Byrd generally is credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains. Edsel Ford financed the expedition, and Byrd acknowledged his patron by naming the plane after Ford's daughter Josephine.
Richard Byrd flew this airplane toward the North Pole on May 9, 1926. Though Byrd generally is credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains. Edsel Ford financed the expedition, and Byrd acknowledged his patron by naming the plane after Ford's daughter Josephine.
Artifact
Airplane
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
1926

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
26.113.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Aluminum
Steel (Alloy)
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Color
Dark blue
Dimensions
Height: 12.75 ft
Width: 63.5 ft
Length: 49.167 ft
Inscriptions
Sides: WRIGHT "WHIRLWIND" ENGINES BA-1 FOKKER JOSEPHINE FORD BYRD ARCTIC EXPEDITION Tail: NO. 1