Curtiss "Carrier Pigeon" Biplane Entered into the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour, October 1, 1925

THF626650 / Curtiss "Carrier Pigeon" Biplane Entered into the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour, October 1, 1925 / front
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Artifact Overview

From 1925-1931, Ford Motor Company sponsored annual air tours to promote reliability and safety in commercial aircraft. Airplanes were rated on their ability to take off and land quickly, and to maintain consistent speeds and schedules. Edsel Ford and Henry Ford provided financial support, commissioned the award trophy, and offered the use of the new Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

01 October 1925

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.44107

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in