Propeller for a Curtiss Model F-2 Flying Boat after Gluing, 1916
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Artifact Overview
Most early airplane propellers were made from laminated wood. The material was light, resilient, and easy to form into the complex shapes required. This photograph shows a propeller for a Curtiss Model F-2 flying boat under construction in 1916. Several layers of wood have been stacked and glued together, and then clamped tight while the glue cures.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
25 August 1916
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.730.2.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
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