Dope Room at Curtiss Aeroplane Plant "G," 1918
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Artifact Overview
Many early airplanes had wings and fuselages covered in lightweight fabric. Manufacturers coated the fabric with a lacquer commonly called dope. The coating increased the fabric's airtightness and weather resistance. This 1918 photograph shows a dope room at the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In liquid form, dope could be highly flammable -- note the "Smoking Prohibited" sign.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
16 April 1918
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.730.2.9
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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