The "Josephine Ford" 1925 Fokker Tri-Motor Airplane in Henry Ford Museum, 1938
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Artifact Overview
Explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew this Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane toward the North Pole on May 9, 1926. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains. Edsel Ford financed the expedition, and Byrd acknowledged his patron by naming the plane Josephine Ford, after Ford's daughter.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
28 July 1938
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.A.2800
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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