James Couzens and Edsel Ford at the National Air Tour, Ford Airport, October 3, 1925

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Artifact Overview

From 1925-1931, Ford Motor Company sponsored annual air tours to promote safety and reliability in commercial aircraft. Participating airplanes were rated on their ability to take off and land quickly and maintain consistent speeds. The 1925 contest included 17 planes from 11 different manufacturers. Participants traveled to 13 cities and covered 1,775 miles in six days.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

03 October 1925

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.44164

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: 7.75 in
Width: 11.063 in

James Couzens and Edsel Ford at the National Air Tour, Ford Airport, October 3, 1925