Ford Reliability Tour at Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, 1931
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Artifact Overview
From 1925-1931, Ford Motor Company sponsored annual air tours to promote reliability and safety in commercial aircraft. Pilots flew to pre-determined cities around the country, and their airplanes were rated on the ability to take off and land quickly and maintain consistent speeds. This 1931 tour photo shows a Ford Tri-Motor in the air and an autogiro on the ground.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
24 July 1931
Subject Date
24 July 1931
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.56370.8
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 in
Width: 10 in
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Part showmanship and part salesmanship, early aviation meets and air shows improved airplane technology and promoted the aviation industry. Air races celebrated speed, with pilots competing against the clock or against each other on marked courses. Reliability tours focused on stamina, with prizes awarded for dependable flying on specific schedules. Exhibition flying launched great careers for some -- and cut them short for others.