Glenn Curtiss and General Billy Mitchell with a Curtiss "Eagle," September 22, 1920

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Artifact Overview

The Curtiss Eagle airplane appeared soon after World War I. Its fuselage, with a streamlined profile and monocoque construction, was advanced for its time. The fully enclosed cabin offered comfort for the pilot and up to seven passengers. Curtiss built Eagles in tri, twin, and single-motor versions, but overall production numbers were small.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

22 September 1920

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.250

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.875 in
Width: 6.875 in

Glenn Curtiss and General Billy Mitchell with a Curtiss "Eagle," September 22, 1920