Ford Tri-Motor at Le Bourget, France / Tri-Motor On Pontoons / Tri-Motor Test Flight Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “The Ford Tri-Motor all metal monoplane, 1,275 horsepower, landing at Le Bourget Airport, France.” Plane in flight over field, landing, passengers alighting - men shaking hands. “Taking off at Le Bourget in 8 seconds.” Close-ups of plane - passengers emplaning - plane taxiing - aerial views of field, town. “Demonstration flight carrying 14 passengers.” Interior of plane in flight - plane from another plane - close-ups of motor while in flight - aerial views of field, river, waterfront, city - cockpit interior, instrument panel - aerial views of city, countryside. [1926] b. Views of Tri-Motor with pontoons on water - Tri-Motor taking off, in flight, landing. [1926] c. Tri-Motor on field, taking off, in flight - stunt flying over Ford Airport, landing - Harold Johnson [pilot] shaking hands with Henry Ford at door of plane - Edsel Ford talking to two men on field - group posing under wing of plane. [1926]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects