Lena and Glenn Curtiss, May 1930

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Artifact Overview

Glenn Curtiss married Lena Pearl Neff in 1898. The couple had two sons, Carlton N. Curtiss, who died in infancy, and Glenn Hammond Curtiss, Jr. Glenn and Lena were partners in business as well as in life. When Glenn formed his motorcycle company in 1901, Lena managed the books, handled the mail, and helped keep the operation running smoothly.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

May 1930

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.258

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 4.75 in