Curtiss Flying Boats in Harbor at Hammondsport, New York, circa 1915
THF265973 / Curtiss Flying Boats in Harbor at Hammondsport, New York, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1915
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.848.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 9.125 in
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