Loading U.S. Mail into Wing Bin on National Air Transport's Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-87 at Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, 1930
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Artifact Overview
Among the interesting features on Ford's later Tri-Motors were storage bins built into the wings. TWA added the bins to some of its Tri-Motors in 1932. They provided room for mail and luggage without taking up limited cabin space. Ford liked the idea so much that it incorporated wing bins into the 5-AT-D model.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
25 November 1930
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.189.8115
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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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