1936 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Parked near a Locomotive
THF144587 / 1936 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Parked near a Locomotive
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Artifact Overview
Aerodynamics -- the science of air flow around moving objects -- influenced the design of planes, trains, and cars in the 1930s. In this publicity photo, the teardrop-shaped 1936 Lincoln Zephyr is paired with its railway namesake, the 1934 Burlington Zephyr. The original 1934 Zephyr, with its stainless steel, streamlined design and diesel engine, set many speed records.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
30 June 1936
Subject Date
30 June 1936
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by Ford Motor Company Photographic Department, Dearborn, Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.66381
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.063 in
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