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- Engine Designed by Glenn Curtiss for the Aerial Experiment Association's "Silver Dart" Airplane, 1908-1909 - In 1907, Alexander Graham Bell recruited a team of young aviation enthusiasts for his elite Aerial Experiment Association (AEA). The group produced a string of airplanes that ultimately achieved manned flight and contributed key developments to the fledgling field of aviation. AEA "motor expert" Glenn Curtiss designed this water-cooled engine to prevent overheating and allow for longer flights.

- 1908-1909
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Engine Designed by Glenn Curtiss for the Aerial Experiment Association's "Silver Dart" Airplane, 1908-1909
In 1907, Alexander Graham Bell recruited a team of young aviation enthusiasts for his elite Aerial Experiment Association (AEA). The group produced a string of airplanes that ultimately achieved manned flight and contributed key developments to the fledgling field of aviation. AEA "motor expert" Glenn Curtiss designed this water-cooled engine to prevent overheating and allow for longer flights.
- Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 1 of 7 (A-B) - Ernest L. Jones transformed his early interest in aeronautics into a lifelong career devoted to civil and military aviation. Jones edited and published several aeronautical magazines, promoted and improved air transportation operations, and served in military air services during both world wars. Jones's scrapbooks document the early development of aviation in the United States.

- 1863-1917
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Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 1 of 7 (A-B)
Ernest L. Jones transformed his early interest in aeronautics into a lifelong career devoted to civil and military aviation. Jones edited and published several aeronautical magazines, promoted and improved air transportation operations, and served in military air services during both world wars. Jones's scrapbooks document the early development of aviation in the United States.