Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

19 September 1930

Physical Description

9 digital photographs TIFF format, 300 dpi resolution

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

The idea for what became the National Air Tour is credited to Harvey Campbell of the Detroit Board of Commerce. He envisioned a tour that would promote the reliability of aircraft and air travel. A committee of Detroit businessmen organized the first air tour in 1925. Edsel Ford donated a trophy valued at $4,850 and called the 'Edsel B. Ford Trophy'. The title of the first air tour was the Edsel B. Ford Reliability Tour for the Development of Commercial Aviation. It was eventually shortened to the National Air Tour. The National Air Tour was an efficiency contest that allowed aircraft manufacturers to showcase their latest models, make business contacts in the cities the tour visited, and generally promote air travel to the public. The National Air Tour was held each year from 1925 through 1931. Source of information: National Air Tour website at www.nationalairtour.org/history.

Acquisition Source

Nilsson, Bert Box 135 Warner, Alberta T0l 2L0

Custodial History

The donor is Mr. Whitney's son-in-law. He inherited the photographs after Mr. Whitney died.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of nine digital copies of photographs taken by Ray Whitney of Taber, Alberta during his day at the Sixth National Air Tour at the Lethbridge Municipal Airport, 5 Avenue and 23 Street North.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20101093000

Collection

Archive

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