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- Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Equipped with Pontoons, 1931 - The Ford Tri-Motor's versatility was a big part of its success. By mounting a set of pontoon floats on the airplane's landing gear, any sufficiently large body of water became a runway. This modification was especially useful in places where landing strips -- paved or not -- were few and far between.
- September 04, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Equipped with Pontoons, 1931
The Ford Tri-Motor's versatility was a big part of its success. By mounting a set of pontoon floats on the airplane's landing gear, any sufficiently large body of water became a runway. This modification was especially useful in places where landing strips -- paved or not -- were few and far between.
- Tourists on Pontoon Bridge, Camp Knox, Kentucky, 1923 -
- 1923
- Collections - Artifact
Tourists on Pontoon Bridge, Camp Knox, Kentucky, 1923