Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Fokker Tri-Motor airplane named "Josephine Ford" is surrounded by well wishers on his arrival in Denver, Colorado. Admiral Byrd used this plane in his polar expeditions.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Fokker airplanes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Airplanes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957--Journeys.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Morey Engle.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700185090
Notes
Formerly Engle #40150; Inked on glass plate and reproduced on photoprint "40150".; Title and "Plane named "Josephine Ford" - used by Admiral Richard E. Byrd's polar expeditions." hand-written on back of print.; R7001850903
Identifier
Engle #40150 DPLW
Filename
00185090.tif
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