Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Trade Catalog, "Curtiss Military Aeroplanes," 1916
THF626567 / Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Trade Catalog, "Curtiss Military Aeroplanes," 1916 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1909. As military orders soared during World War I, Curtiss relocated the company to Buffalo, New York, in 1916. Curtiss's firm was acquired by Willys-Overland the following year, and it merged with the Wright Company in 1929.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1916
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.303.3174
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.875 in
Width: 6.25 in
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