Portrait of Glenn Curtiss, 1910-1912

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Artifact Overview

Glenn Curtiss pioneered aileron control systems and designed some of the first successful seaplanes. He formed an exhibition flying team, and he set several flight records of his own. Starting in 1909, Curtiss was involved in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright brothers. It wasn't resolved until 1917, when World War I forced the creation of a patent pool.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1910-1912

Subject Date

1910-1912

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.118.19.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 4 in

Portrait of Glenn Curtiss, 1910-1912