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- Richard E. Byrd, Floyd Bennett, and Others Celebrate the Arctic Expedition beside the Fokker Airplane, the "Josephine Ford," June 2, 1926 - On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in a Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane. Edsel Ford provided considerable financial support to the expedition, and Byrd named his airplane <em>Josephine Ford</em> to honor Mr. Ford's young daughter. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains.
- June 02, 1926
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Richard E. Byrd, Floyd Bennett, and Others Celebrate the Arctic Expedition beside the Fokker Airplane, the "Josephine Ford," June 2, 1926
On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in a Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane. Edsel Ford provided considerable financial support to the expedition, and Byrd named his airplane Josephine Ford to honor Mr. Ford's young daughter. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains.
- Floyd Bennett with the Fokker Airplane, "Josephine Ford," during the Arctic Expedition, 1926 - Floyd Bennett enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1917 and learned to fly. He joined explorer Richard Byrd on a trek to Greenland in 1925, and he piloted the <em>Josephine Ford</em> when it carried Byrd and Bennett toward the North Pole in 1926. Bennett died from pneumonia in 1928 -- his condition worsened by a selfless attempt to rescue stranded flyers.
- 1926
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Floyd Bennett with the Fokker Airplane, "Josephine Ford," during the Arctic Expedition, 1926
Floyd Bennett enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1917 and learned to fly. He joined explorer Richard Byrd on a trek to Greenland in 1925, and he piloted the Josephine Ford when it carried Byrd and Bennett toward the North Pole in 1926. Bennett died from pneumonia in 1928 -- his condition worsened by a selfless attempt to rescue stranded flyers.
- Aviator Floyd Bennett and Explorer Richard Byrd with Edsel Ford at Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, 1926 - When Richard Byrd proposed a flight over the North Pole with pilot Floyd Bennett, he turned to Edsel Ford for financial support. Not only did Ford provide considerable aid himself, he encouraged other business leaders to contribute as well. Following Byrd's flight, he wrote to Edsel Ford: "I owe more to you than all the rest put together."
- December 17, 1926
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Aviator Floyd Bennett and Explorer Richard Byrd with Edsel Ford at Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, 1926
When Richard Byrd proposed a flight over the North Pole with pilot Floyd Bennett, he turned to Edsel Ford for financial support. Not only did Ford provide considerable aid himself, he encouraged other business leaders to contribute as well. Following Byrd's flight, he wrote to Edsel Ford: "I owe more to you than all the rest put together."
- President Calvin Coolidge Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett, February 1927 - On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in the Fokker Tri-Motor <em>Josephine Ford</em>. Following their flight, Byrd and Bennett -- both members of the U.S. Navy -- were awarded the Medal of Honor. Though they are generally credited with success, controversy remains over whether Byrd and Bennett reached the actual pole.
- February 25, 1927
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President Calvin Coolidge Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett, February 1927
On May 9, 1926, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew toward the North Pole in the Fokker Tri-Motor Josephine Ford. Following their flight, Byrd and Bennett -- both members of the U.S. Navy -- were awarded the Medal of Honor. Though they are generally credited with success, controversy remains over whether Byrd and Bennett reached the actual pole.
- 1928 Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor Airplane, "Floyd Bennett," Flown Over the South Pole by Richard E. Byrd - The Ford Tri-Motor was the most popular airliner of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its rugged dependability led Richard Byrd to choose a Tri-Motor for his attempt to be the first person to fly over the South Pole. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and a crew of three achieved that goal in this plane.
- November 01, 1929
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1928 Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor Airplane, "Floyd Bennett," Flown Over the South Pole by Richard E. Byrd
The Ford Tri-Motor was the most popular airliner of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its rugged dependability led Richard Byrd to choose a Tri-Motor for his attempt to be the first person to fly over the South Pole. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and a crew of three achieved that goal in this plane.
- Pilots Bernt Balchen and Floyd Bennett with an Airplane to be Used in the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, March 1928 - From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. The team operated from a base camp they called Little America. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates took their Ford Tri-Motor <em>Floyd Bennett</em> on the first flight over the South Pole.
- March 27, 1928
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Pilots Bernt Balchen and Floyd Bennett with an Airplane to be Used in the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, March 1928
From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. The team operated from a base camp they called Little America. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates took their Ford Tri-Motor Floyd Bennett on the first flight over the South Pole.
- 1925 Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor Airplane, "Josephine Ford," Flown Over the North Pole by Richard Byrd - Explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew this Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane toward the North Pole on May 9, 1926. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains. Edsel Ford financed the expedition, and Byrd acknowledged his patron by naming the plane <em>Josephine Ford</em>, after Ford's daughter.
- 1926
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1925 Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor Airplane, "Josephine Ford," Flown Over the North Pole by Richard Byrd
Explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett flew this Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor airplane toward the North Pole on May 9, 1926. Though Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole, controversy remains. Edsel Ford financed the expedition, and Byrd acknowledged his patron by naming the plane Josephine Ford, after Ford's daughter.
- Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth greet Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett before the North Pole Flight, May 1926 - Explorers Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, Umberto Nobile, and their crew flew over the North Pole in the airship <em>Norge</em> on May 12, 1926. It was the first confirmed visit to the pole. Richard Byrd made his own flight toward the North Pole three days earlier in the airplane <em>Josephine Ford</em>, but controversy remains over whether Byrd reached the actual pole.
- May 01, 1926
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Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth greet Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett before the North Pole Flight, May 1926
Explorers Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, Umberto Nobile, and their crew flew over the North Pole in the airship Norge on May 12, 1926. It was the first confirmed visit to the pole. Richard Byrd made his own flight toward the North Pole three days earlier in the airplane Josephine Ford, but controversy remains over whether Byrd reached the actual pole.