Curtiss "Eagle" Hospital Ship, May 5, 1921

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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

05 May 1921

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.252

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.625 in
Width: 9.625 in

Curtiss "Eagle" Hospital Ship, May 5, 1921