Edsel Ford Starts the 1925 National Air Tour at Ford Airport
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From 1925-1931, Ford Motor Company sponsored annual air tours to promote reliability and safety in commercial aircraft. Airplanes were rated on their ability to take off and land quickly, and to maintain consistent speeds and schedules. Edsel Ford and Henry Ford provided financial support, commissioned the award trophy, and offered the use of the new Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan.
From 1925-1931, Ford Motor Company sponsored annual air tours to promote reliability and safety in commercial aircraft. Airplanes were rated on their ability to take off and land quickly, and to maintain consistent speeds and schedules. Edsel Ford and Henry Ford provided financial support, commissioned the award trophy, and offered the use of the new Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
03 October 1925
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.44139
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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