Curtiss Aerodrome, 1920-1929

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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. He built the Curtiss Aerodrome near Buffalo four years later to serve as the company's airport.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lantern slide

Subject Date

1920-1929

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.730.2.12

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

Curtiss Aerodrome, 1920-1929