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Henry Ford loads the first sack of air mail for Cleveland
Henry Ford loads the first sack of air mail for Cleveland, Ohio, from Detroit at the Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, 29 January 1924. Date: 1924
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Airport Cleveland Dearborn Detroit Ford Loads Mail Michigan Ohio Sack 1924 January
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating Henry Ford Poster Print from Media Storehouse, an intriguing addition to your home or office decor. This vintage image showcases a pivotal moment in history as Henry Ford personally loads the first sack of air mail for Cleveland, Ohio, at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 29, 1924. This iconic photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, takes you back in time to witness this historic event. Add a touch of nostalgia and historical significance to your space with this stunning poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this historic photograph, taken on January 29, 1924, Henry Ford, the renowned American industrialist and inventor, is seen loading the first sack of air mail for Cleveland, Ohio, at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. The image captures a pivotal moment in aviation history as Ford, known more for his automobile manufacturing empire than his involvement in aviation, played a crucial role in the early development of airmail transport. The Ford Airport, located in Dearborn, Michigan, was established in 1923, and Ford, an aviation enthusiast, was instrumental in its creation. In an effort to promote the potential of air travel and to demonstrate the capabilities of aircraft, he arranged for the transportation of mail by air between Detroit and Cleveland. In the photograph, Ford is seen wearing a leather flight jacket and holding a sack filled with mail. He is surrounded by a group of men, some of whom are believed to be members of the United States Army Air Service, who assisted in the loading process. The aircraft in the background, an open-cockpit biplane, is identified as a Ford Tri-Motor, one of the earliest and most successful transport aircraft of its time. The successful delivery of the mail by air from Detroit to Cleveland marked a significant milestone in the development of airmail transport in the United States. This event not only showcased the potential of aircraft for commercial applications but also boosted public interest in aviation and paved the way for the expansion of airmail services across the country.
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