Final Assembly of Curtiss HS-1 Single Engine Flying Boat, 1917-1918

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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

Lantern slide

Subject Date

1917-1918

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.730.2.11

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

Final Assembly of Curtiss HS-1 Single Engine Flying Boat, 1917-1918