Edsel Ford and Henry Ford II at an Air Show, 1928
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford was photographed with his son, Henry Ford II, at the 1928 Ford Reliability Air Tour. The tours, organized to promote reliability and safety in commercial aircraft, were held annually from 1925-1931. They tested airplanes' abilities to maintain speeds and schedules. Henry Ford credited Edsel Ford with sparking Ford Motor Company's interest in aviation.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
30 June 1928
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.977
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: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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