Curtiss Oriole Airplane, August 6, 1926
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Artifact Overview
The Curtiss Oriole was first produced in 1919. The three-seat, single-engine biplane featured a monocoque body made from laminated wood. The Oriole had a maximum speed of 86 miles per hour, but it was more comfortable cruising at about 70. Curtiss Oriole biplanes were used in both civil and military operations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
06 August 1926
Subject Date
06 August 1926
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.189.P.3491
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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