Dearborn Exchange Club with Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-8, July 1928

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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 all-metal, multi-engine planes earned a reputation for being rugged and dependable. From the late 1920s into the 1930s, they were the backbone of the scheduled airline industry. The 4-ATs eased public concerns about the safety of air travel and revolutionized commercial aviation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

16 July 1928

Subject Date

16 July 1928

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.189.5791

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: 7.375 in
Width: 10.875 in

Dearborn Exchange Club with Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-8, July 1928