FORD AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (1-6)

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FORD AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (1-6) Produced: 1925

Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The Ford Motor Company begins an inter-plant express service via airplane from Dearborn to Chicago.” “Collecting express packages containing ‘rush’ Ford parts for the air trip from the Highland Park plant.” Plant building , 4/13/25. Women workers sorting mail - packages in mail room - loading mail truck - close-up of package for air service. “On its way in the Ford Delivery car.” Automobile and truck traffic. “Stopping at the Lincoln plant to collect more express packages.” Lincoln plant building. “In the meantime, the mechanics on the aviation field at Dearborn are giving the planes the ‘once over’ before the initial flight.” [Stout 2-AT] airplane is pushed out of hangar and fueled at Ford Airport. “The River Rouge plant adds a few more packages.” Truck leaves plant. “Experimental plant at Dearborn, Mich., where a lot of airplane work is being done.” “The Stout Metal Airplane Company.” “Tuning motor.” Mechanics start motor - truck is driven into airport and to plane. “Henry Ford and friends load the first packages.” “Mrs. Henry Ford shows keen interest in the initial flight of the ‘Maiden Dearborn.’” “Mr. Edsel Ford gives pilot a personal letter for delivery to the Chicago branch manager.” Edsel Ford drives up in Lincoln. “Hopping off on the 300 mile trip to Chicago.” “Tying the hands of Father Time for a few hours.” Plane flying overhead. “Arriving in Chicago 2 hrs., and 48 mins. later.” Plane lands. “Met by enthusiastic members of Chicago Association Commerce and local Ford dealers.” “Mr. Edsel Ford’s message is delivered promptly to the branch manager.” “Judge Landis greets the pilot.” “The express car arrives.” “Delivering and receiving packages at the Ford branch, Chicago.” “Loading for the return trip.” “Homeward bound.” ‘Maiden Dearborn’ takes off. “Arriving back home again at 5:36 p.m. the same day.” Plane lands. “Eddie Hamilton, pilot and Harry Russell, mechanic.” “An established Air service is a future development planned to keep all Ford units in close contact with each other.” Plane, Stout 2-AT, of Stout Air Transport, ‘Maiden Dearborn.’ [1925]

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