John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd Shaking Hands before the Byrd Arctic Expedition, 1926
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When Richard E. Byrd proposed a flight over the North Pole in 1926, he turned to Edsel Ford for financial support. Not only did Ford provide considerable funding himself, he encouraged John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to contribute as well. Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole on May 9, 1926, though controversy remains.
When Richard E. Byrd proposed a flight over the North Pole in 1926, he turned to Edsel Ford for financial support. Not only did Ford provide considerable funding himself, he encouraged John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to contribute as well. Byrd is generally credited with reaching the pole on May 9, 1926, though controversy remains.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1926
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.1.1629.261
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in (photo alone)
Height: 11 in (including press release)
Width: 5.875 in
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