Edsel Ford and Anthony Fokker, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
Dutch aircraft designer Anthony Fokker established his reputation building fighter planes for Germany in World War I. Later, he built civilian aircraft at factories in the Netherlands and the United States. Fokker made headlines when his unconventional three-engine airplane performed well in the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour. With their increased range and dependability, Fokker Tri-Motors became popular with early airlines.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.1286
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: 6.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
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