Glenn Curtiss at the Controls of an Aircraft, British Pilot Claude Grahame-White Standing By, 1910
THF625916 / Glenn Curtiss at the Controls of an Aircraft, British Pilot Claude Grahame-White Standing By, 1910 / front
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Artifact Overview
In 1910, pioneering American aviator and airplane builder Glenn Curtiss entered a series of early aviation contests that pitted his own flying skills and machines against the world's best. Curtiss and his rivals, including English speedster Claude Grahame-White, competed for records, prizes, and press. They also worked toward a shared objective: advancing the fledgling aviation industry.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Subject Date
1910
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.256.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: undefined in
Width: undefined in
Inscriptions
on front, lower edge:
CURTIS / GRAHAM-WHITE
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