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- Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes at Airport, 1930 - The rugged Ford Tri-Motor did not require a paved runway for takeoff or landing -- a good thing considering that grass airfields were common in the United States, even in major cities, until World War II. The Tri-Motor's flexibility helped make it one of the most successful early commercial airliners.
- June 23, 1930
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Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes at Airport, 1930
The rugged Ford Tri-Motor did not require a paved runway for takeoff or landing -- a good thing considering that grass airfields were common in the United States, even in major cities, until World War II. The Tri-Motor's flexibility helped make it one of the most successful early commercial airliners.
- Airplanes in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1941 - Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the airplane display in the Henry Ford Museum.
- circa 1941
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Airplanes in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1941
Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the airplane display in the Henry Ford Museum.
- Curtiss and Wright Airplanes in Flight, 1910 - People were captivated by early airplanes and the brave pilots who flew them. Many pioneering aircraft manufacturers formed exhibition teams that thrilled paying audiences with elaborate shows. Airplanes, aviation meets, and aerial stunts were popular subjects for postcards.
- 1910
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Curtiss and Wright Airplanes in Flight, 1910
People were captivated by early airplanes and the brave pilots who flew them. Many pioneering aircraft manufacturers formed exhibition teams that thrilled paying audiences with elaborate shows. Airplanes, aviation meets, and aerial stunts were popular subjects for postcards.
- "All Kinds of Airplanes to Color," 1930 - This coloring book from 1930 captured the excitement of early commercial aviation. In addition to the Ford Tri-Motor on the cover, "All Kinds of Airplanes to Color" featured a Lockheed Sirius, a Boeing 80, and a Zeppelin passenger airship. Seven years before the <em>Hindenburg</em> disaster, Zeppelin dirigibles seemed to have a promising future.
- 1930
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"All Kinds of Airplanes to Color," 1930
This coloring book from 1930 captured the excitement of early commercial aviation. In addition to the Ford Tri-Motor on the cover, "All Kinds of Airplanes to Color" featured a Lockheed Sirius, a Boeing 80, and a Zeppelin passenger airship. Seven years before the Hindenburg disaster, Zeppelin dirigibles seemed to have a promising future.
- Martha and Elizabeth Firestone in Toy Airplanes, 1928 - Martha and Elizabeth Firestone, daughters of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., posed in their pedal-powered toy airplanes for this photo taken in 1928. The following year, the girls' parents took them to the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, where female pilots completed the Women's Air Derby race from Santa Monica, California.
- 1928
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Martha and Elizabeth Firestone in Toy Airplanes, 1928
Martha and Elizabeth Firestone, daughters of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., posed in their pedal-powered toy airplanes for this photo taken in 1928. The following year, the girls' parents took them to the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, where female pilots completed the Women's Air Derby race from Santa Monica, California.
- Detroit News--Aircraft--Airplanes to Ship--Newspapers--Item1 -
- 1927
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Detroit News--Aircraft--Airplanes to Ship--Newspapers--Item1
- Stout and Ford Airplanes at Ford Airport, circa 1925 - Bill Stout built his first tri-motor airplane, the 3-AT, in late 1925, not long after Henry Ford purchased his Stout Metal Airplane Company. The 3-AT, seen several times in this clip, was a failure. The prototype was destroyed in a fire in January 1926. The disastrous 3-AT informed the design of the considerably more successful 4-AT -- the celebrated Ford Tri-Motor.
- circa 1925
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Stout and Ford Airplanes at Ford Airport, circa 1925
Bill Stout built his first tri-motor airplane, the 3-AT, in late 1925, not long after Henry Ford purchased his Stout Metal Airplane Company. The 3-AT, seen several times in this clip, was a failure. The prototype was destroyed in a fire in January 1926. The disastrous 3-AT informed the design of the considerably more successful 4-AT -- the celebrated Ford Tri-Motor.
- Airplanes Participating in the First National Air Tour, Ford Airport, October 3, 1925 - To encourage the development of reliable commercial airplanes, Henry and Edsel Ford sponsored several annual aircraft reliability tours. Planes were judged on their payloads, their average speeds, and their ability to keep to a set schedule. Anthony Fokker entered a tri-motor aircraft in the inaugural 1925 tour. Sensing the tour's promotional value, Fokker had his company's name painted prominently on his craft.
- October 03, 1925
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Airplanes Participating in the First National Air Tour, Ford Airport, October 3, 1925
To encourage the development of reliable commercial airplanes, Henry and Edsel Ford sponsored several annual aircraft reliability tours. Planes were judged on their payloads, their average speeds, and their ability to keep to a set schedule. Anthony Fokker entered a tri-motor aircraft in the inaugural 1925 tour. Sensing the tour's promotional value, Fokker had his company's name painted prominently on his craft.
- Airplane in Flight, 1910 - People were captivated by early airplanes and the brave pilots who flew them. Many pioneering aircraft manufacturers formed exhibition teams that thrilled paying audiences with elaborate shows. Airplanes, aviation meets, and aerial stunts were popular subjects for postcards.
- 1910
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Airplane in Flight, 1910
People were captivated by early airplanes and the brave pilots who flew them. Many pioneering aircraft manufacturers formed exhibition teams that thrilled paying audiences with elaborate shows. Airplanes, aviation meets, and aerial stunts were popular subjects for postcards.
- Toy Airplane, 1920-1950 - Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of animals, trains, boats, soldiers and even this airplane. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
- 1920-1950
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Toy Airplane, 1920-1950
Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of animals, trains, boats, soldiers and even this airplane. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.