Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-4 Airplane at Ford Airport, February 9, 1927

THF124853 / Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-4 Airplane at Ford Airport, February 9, 1927
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Artifact Overview

Model 4-AT airliners were designed and built by the Stout Metal Airplane Company, a division of Ford Motor Company. The planes earned a reputation for being rugged and dependable; and in the late 1920s and 1930s they were the backbone of the airline industry. The 4-ATs eased concerns about air travel safety and revolutionized commercial aviation. They also proved useful for carrying Air Mail.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

09 February 1927

Subject Date

09 February 1927

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.189.4115

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: 9.5 in (Paper copy 8.25")
Width: 7.5 in (Paper copy 10")

Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-4 Airplane at Ford Airport, February 9, 1927