Armand Pinsard, Richard E. Byrd, and Sheldon Whitehouse in France Following Byrd's Transatlantic Flight, 1927
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Artifact Overview
Richard Byrd, Bernt Balchen, Bert Acosta, and George Noville made a nonstop flight from New York to France in 1927 with their Fokker Tri-Motor America. They intended to land in Paris, but instead landed off the Normandy coast. Byrd and his team were honored for their accomplishment. He and Noville -- both Navy officers -- received the Navy's Distinguished Flying Cross.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1927
Subject Date
1927
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.1.1629.271
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in
Width: 9.5 in
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