Richard E. Byrd with the Fokker Airplane, "Josephine Ford," during the Arctic Expedition, 1926

Summary

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.

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.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1926

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

88.15.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Gertrude Nobile.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in

Width: 3.125 in

1925 Fokker F.VII Tri-Motor Airplane, "Josephine F...

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