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- Commemorative Plate, Featuring Glenn Curtiss, circa 1910 - Glenn Curtiss pioneered aileron control systems and designed some of the first successful seaplanes. He formed an exhibition flying team, and he set several flight records of his own. Starting in 1909, Curtiss was involved in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright brothers. It wasn't resolved until 1917, when World War I forced the creation of a patent pool.
- circa 1910
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Commemorative Plate, Featuring Glenn Curtiss, circa 1910
Glenn Curtiss pioneered aileron control systems and designed some of the first successful seaplanes. He formed an exhibition flying team, and he set several flight records of his own. Starting in 1909, Curtiss was involved in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright brothers. It wasn't resolved until 1917, when World War I forced the creation of a patent pool.
- G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company Workshop Building, Hammondsport, N.Y., 1906-1907 - Glenn Curtiss formed the G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1901. The company built motorcycles until 1913, and Curtiss himself set several speed records. In 1907, he reached 136.36 mph on a 40-horsepower V-8 racing motorcycle. By that time. Curtiss's interests and efforts were increasingly focused on aviation.
- 1906-1907
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G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company Workshop Building, Hammondsport, N.Y., 1906-1907
Glenn Curtiss formed the G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1901. The company built motorcycles until 1913, and Curtiss himself set several speed records. In 1907, he reached 136.36 mph on a 40-horsepower V-8 racing motorcycle. By that time. Curtiss's interests and efforts were increasingly focused on aviation.
- Aerial View of the Curtiss Aircraft Plant and Curtiss Home, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1911 - 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.
- 1910-1912
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Aerial View of the Curtiss Aircraft Plant and Curtiss Home, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1911
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.
- Two Men with a Curtiss Flying Boat, 1912 - In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- 1912
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Two Men with a Curtiss Flying Boat, 1912
In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- Steamer "Yates" Leaving Her Pier, Steamer "Mary Bell" at Her Dock, Hammondsport, N.Y., 1906 -
- September 05, 1906
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Steamer "Yates" Leaving Her Pier, Steamer "Mary Bell" at Her Dock, Hammondsport, N.Y., 1906
- Curtiss Flying Boats in Harbor at Hammondsport, New York, circa 1915 - In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- circa 1915
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Curtiss Flying Boats in Harbor at Hammondsport, New York, circa 1915
In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- Henry Ford and Glenn Curtiss with Curtiss Flying Boat, 1913 - Henry Ford felt something of a kinship with aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. When this photo was taken in 1913, Curtiss was locked in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright Company, despite Curtiss's aileron control method being mechanically different from the Wright brothers' wing-warping technique. The fight reminded Ford of his own difficult struggle against the Selden automobile patent.
- 1913
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Henry Ford and Glenn Curtiss with Curtiss Flying Boat, 1913
Henry Ford felt something of a kinship with aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. When this photo was taken in 1913, Curtiss was locked in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright Company, despite Curtiss's aileron control method being mechanically different from the Wright brothers' wing-warping technique. The fight reminded Ford of his own difficult struggle against the Selden automobile patent.
- 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.
- Henry Ford and Glenn Curtiss with Curtiss Flying Boat, Hammondsport, New York, 1913 - Henry Ford felt something of a kinship with aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. When this photo was taken in 1913, Curtiss was locked in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright Company, despite Curtiss's aileron control method being mechanically different from the Wright brothers' wing-warping technique. The fight reminded Ford of his own difficult struggle against the Selden automobile patent.
- 1913
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Henry Ford and Glenn Curtiss with Curtiss Flying Boat, Hammondsport, New York, 1913
Henry Ford felt something of a kinship with aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. When this photo was taken in 1913, Curtiss was locked in a bitter patent dispute with the Wright Company, despite Curtiss's aileron control method being mechanically different from the Wright brothers' wing-warping technique. The fight reminded Ford of his own difficult struggle against the Selden automobile patent.
- Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 2 of 7 (B-C) - 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.
- 1904-1916
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Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 2 of 7 (B-C)
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.