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MS-227 Glenn Curtiss Collection
Collection Number: MS-227
Title: Glenn Curtiss Collection
Dates: 1910-1924
Creator: Curtiss, Glenn
Summary/Abstract: The collection consists of photographs once belonging to Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), world famous aviator and
early aircraft designer. The photographs document Curtiss’ early aviation involvements and include images of Curtiss and other
aviators of the period, aircraft he designed and built, hydroplane experiments, and photographs of the Curtiss factory in
Hammondsport, New York.
Quantity/Physical Description: 299 photographs
Language(s): English
Repository: Special Collections and Archives, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, (937) 775-2092
Restrictions on Access: There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish,
quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation:
[Box Number, Photo Number], MS-227, Glenn Curtiss Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright
State University, Dayton, Ohio
Acquisition: The Glenn Curtiss Collection was purchased by Special Collections and Archives and was termed the William Wait, Jr.
Photo Archive formerly owned by Glenn Curtiss.
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Custodial History: According to the descriptive materials which came with the collection, Glenn Curtiss gave these photographs to
William Wait, Jr., one of the Curtiss Company’s chief designers, before Curtiss moved to Florida in the early 1920s. Wait worked as
a designer in the airframe department and was responsible for the development of various skin radiators. In 1920 he was on the design
team of the Curtiss Texas Wildcat and also developed the idea of using the wings built for the Curtiss S-3 on the Cactus Kitten. By
the early 1920s, Wait headed the design team’s drafting department and had much input in the experimental projects office, which was
responsible for designing Curtiss racers. In early 1922, Wait was in charge of designing the racer R-6, which eventually achieved the
world speed record and win the Pulitzer race. Later, as Racing Aeroplane Project Engineer, Wait also designed the R2C, R3C, and
R3C-4 racers. Wait retained possession of the photos until he sold them in 1966. They were once again sold in 1991.
Processing Information: Photograph descriptions were updated by Ed O’Shaughnessy, 2012.
Related Material: Glenn Curtiss Collection of Early Aviation Photographs
Arrangement: The photographs are divided into the following four series:
Series I: Flying Boats
Series II: San Diego and Other California Developments
Series III: Curtiss America – Construction, Testing, etc.
Series IV: Landplanes, Hydroplanes, and Miscellaneous Photos
Historical Note
Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), a successful motorcycle manufacturer in Hammondsport, New York, became legendary in the aviation
world. Curtiss’ entrée into aviation came in the early years of 1900 when balloonist Thomas Baldwin used a Curtiss-built engine to
power a balloon. By 1906 nearly all dirigibles in the U.S. were using a Curtiss engine. One of Curtiss’ engines powered the first U.S.
Army aircraft, the dirigible SC-1. In 1907, Curtiss and Alexander Graham Bell, founded the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA)
which designed and built several aircraft. One of the aircraft built by the AEA was the first American aircraft to be equipped with
ailerons, the White Wing. The invention of the aileron led to a patent fight between Curtiss and the Wright brothers. The AEA also
built the first seaplane to be flown in the United States.
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Curtiss continued to prove himself as a leader in the air. In 1908, Curtiss flew his plane, the June Bug, which was the first he had
built, and won the Scientific American Trophy for making the first public flight of more than one kilometer in the United States. In
1909 at the Rheims Air Meet in France., Curtiss followed up his success by flying his Golden Flyer at the best speed in a two-lap
triangular 6.2-mile course, averaging 47 miles per hour to win the Gordon Bennett Trophy and a $5,000 prize.
Other firsts in aviation achieved by a Curtiss plane include the first takeoff and landing on the deck of a ship in 1911, and the first
transatlantic crossing in 1919 made by the NC-4. Curtiss also built the first U.S. Navy aircraft, called the Triad and trained the first
two naval pilots. He received the prestigious Collier Trophy and the Aero Club Gold Medal in 1911.
The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world during World War I. When it went
public in 1916, it was the world's largest aviation company. During World War I, it produced 10,000 aircraft. In 1929, twelve Wright
and Curtiss-affiliated companies merged to form The Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The company still exists.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs once belonging to Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), world famous aviator and early aircraft designer.
The photographs document Curtiss’ early aviation involvements and include images of Curtiss and other aviators of the period,
aircraft he designed and built, hydroplane experiments, and photographs of the Curtiss factory in Hammondsport, New York.
The majority of the photos are original prints and were executed by Harry M. Benner or William Tomer, both Curtiss contract
photographers. Benner acted as a semi-official Curtiss photographer during Curtiss’ pre-WWI career. The backs of 29 of the photos
bear the signature and/or notations of William Wait Jr., a chief designer for the Curtiss Company who received the photographs from
Curtiss and retained them for over 40 years. Fifty-one of the photos have typed explanations on the back. The photographs range in
size from 110 mm x 165 mm to 135 mm x 170 mm, while the vast majority are approximately 125 mm x 175 mm.
The photographs are divided into four series. Series I Flying Boats includes photographs of the Tadpole Flying Boat and Models “D”,
“E”, “F”, and “K” flying boats. Series II San Diego and Other California Developments contain photographs of early hydroplane
experiments in San Diego with Curtiss piloting the Model E flying boat. Series III consists of photographs of the Curtiss America
hydroplane, including construction, testing, and crating. The fourth series, Landplanes, Hydroplanes and Miscellaneous photos,
include images of the Model R, various engine models, Curtiss-Navy AH-4 hydro, and the inside of the Curtiss factory.
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Subject Terms (Required)
Persons/Families
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond --1878-1930
Places
Hammondsport, New York
Subjects (General)
Aeronautics—History
Seaplanes—1910-1930
Material Types
Photographs
Collection Inventory
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
1 1 Dec. 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Special Experimental Flying Boat built at
Hammondsport. The features were an
especially light hull and tail surfaces raised
up on line with the engine beds, and
supported to an outrigger running to a ball
bearing on the outer end of the propeller
hub. This machine did not control
particularly well, and the tail was later put
down like a Standard “F”.
Tadpole, 1st
configuration
Man in light
sweater with dark
trim appears to be
Glenn Curtiss.
1 2 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Flying Boat showing high tail
and outrigger to propeller hub.
Tadpole, 1st
configuration
Man in light
sweater with dark
trim appears to be
Glenn Curtiss.
1 3 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Tadpole (second configuration) with low Tadpole Curtiss in
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Hammondsport,
NY
tail and Type “D” Hydroplane “Joyriding”
on the ice.
(left) and
Type “D”
Hydroplane
(right)
Tadpole. 2 men
and 2 women in
Type “D”.
1 4 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Tadpole (second configuration) with low
tail “Joyriding” on the ice. 2nd
configuration
included skis outboard of the fuselage and
lower empennage.
Tadpole, 2nd
configuration
Glenn Curtiss.
1 5 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Second Configuration Tadpole flying above
the ice.
Tadpole, 2nd
configuration
Glenn Curtiss
1 6 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Second Configuration Tadpole flying above
the ice.
Tadpole, 2nd
configuration
Glenn Curtiss
1 7 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Second Configuration Tadpole on the ice.
The wings of this machine are pivoted
around a central vertical post and connected
to the aileron controls. The wings had
considerable dihedral and when the controls
were operated to bring one wing forward
and the other back, the wing moving
forward presented a greater angle of
incidence than normal, and the one moved
back a smaller angle than normal. This
combination had a considerable righting
effect, but it was not practical because there
was too great a mass to operate, and it was
very logy.
Tadpole, 2nd
configuration
Glenn Curtiss and
passenger
1 8 Dec 24, 1913 Curtiss factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Owl II on factory floor. The front wheel in
this machine was located permanently in
place.
Owl II none
1 9 undated Model E Flying Boat converted to a Model E Man holding tail.
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
“scooter”. This did not show much speed
and was only able to attain 30 to 35 miles
per hour.
1 10 undated Flying Boat Hull Model F none
1 11 Mar 1, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat with Folding Spray Shield over
cockpit. This view shows shield folded
down.
Model F none
1 12 Mar 1, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat with Folding Spray Shield over
cockpit. This view shows shield up.
Model F none
1 13 Mar 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat hull on its side showing 4
passenger seating.
Model F none
1 14 Apr 13, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Group of students in front of aircraft at
factory.
Model F Glenn Curtiss is
5th
from right. 4th
from right
appears to be
Tom Gyun.
1 15 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat on beach. Model F none
1 16 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
3 Passenger Flying Boat model. Model F Pilot probably J.
Lansing Callan
and 2
passengers.009
1 17 Aug 7, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat Hull Model F 5 workers
1 18 1915 Buffalo, NY
(probably)
6 students with Flying Boat on dock Model F 6 unidentified
students
1 19 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY
(probably)
5 students and Glenn Curtiss next to Flying
Boat
Model F Glenn Curtiss is
2nd
from right. Far
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
left is probably
Gink Doherty and
second from left
Lanny Callan.
1 20 Oct 2, 1915 Buffalo, NY
(probably)
Passenger in Flying Boat Model F unknown
1 21 Aug 22, 1915 Factory, Buffalo,
NY
Flying Boats under construction. Model K none
1 22 Aug 22, 1915 Factory, Buffalo,
NY
Flying Boats under construction. Model F Unidentified
workers.
1 23 Oct 23, 1916 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Flying Boat in water Model F Unidentified pilot
and passenger.
1 24 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
4 passenger Flying Boat on shore with 4
occupants and observers
Model F unidentified
1 25 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of first Model “K” under construction.
Left bow view.
Model K none
1 26 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of first Model “K” under construction.
Left rear view.
Model K none
1 27 Mar 26, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of first Model “K” under construction.
Fuselage being wrapped. Left rear view.
Model K none
1 28 Apr 15, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of first Model “K” under construction.
Exterior wood in place. Left rear view.
Model K 2 workers.
1 29 Apr 15, 1915 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Bow section of flying boat upside down. Model K 4 workers. Mon at
right and front
man behind hull
appear in picture
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
#28 above.
1 30 Nov 10, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat during takeoff run. Model K Unidentified
crew.
1 31 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Curtiss built mahogany launch built for a
Binghamton man in cradle. Left front view.
N/A none
1 32 Mar 25, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Curtiss built mahogany launch on left side
with engine compartment open.
N/A none
1 33 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat built for Harold F. McCormick
in flight. Left ¼ view.
Model F
Tractor
Unidentified
crew.
1 34 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat built for Harold F. McCormick
on beach with 4 passengers. Left side view.
Model F
Tractor
Unidentified
crew.
1 35 Photo Missing
1 36 Aug 14, 1915 Unknown Detail of rear landing skid as seen from left
side under wing.
Model F none
1 37 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
View from below of Flying Boat in the air. Model F crew
1 38
1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Left ¼ view of Flying Boat over lake. Model F crew
1 39 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Left ¼ view of Flying Boat on approach to
land.
Model F crew
1 40 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Right ¼ view of Flying Boat in climbing
left turn.
Model F crew
1 41 1913 Keuka Lake, Left ¼ view of Flying Boat after landing. Model F crew
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
1 42 Nov 18, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Flying Boat taking off from lake. ¾ right
view.
Model K crew
1 43 Nov 20, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
¼ right view of Flying Boat in flight. Model K crew
1 44 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY ¼ right view of Flying Boat in flight above
Niagara River.
Model K crew
1 45 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY Left side view of Flying Boat approaching
touchdown on river.
Model K crew
1 46 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY ¼ right view of pilot and 2 passengers in
Flying Boat
Model K unidentified
1 47 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY Bow view of pilot and 2 passengers on
Flying Boat.
Model “K” unidentified
1 48 Undated,
probably
May 1, 1915
Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
¾ right view of Flying Boat on launching
ramp. Note wheel dolly under hull.
Model K unidentified
1 49 May 1, 1915 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Right side view on Flying Boat moving
away from launch ramp.
Model K pilot
1 50 Jan 16, 1917 Unknown ¼ right view of Flying Boat taxiing on
water.
Model K Ted Hequenberg
1 51 Jan 16, 1917 Unknown ¼ right close-up view of Flying Boat on
water with engine running.
Model K Ted Hequenberg
1 52 Unknown Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Navy Hydroplane at full speed crossing bow
of Penn Yann Steamer. Bow view of
Hydroplane.
N/A crew
1 53 Mar 21, 1914 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Bow view of Curtiss built mahogany launch
in cradle.
N/A N/A
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
1 54 Jul 1915 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Hydroplane Boat with 5 persons on board. N/A unidentified
1 55 Aug 14, 1915 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Glenn Curtiss plus 6 men around
Hydroplane.
Possibly
Model E
Glenn Curtiss is
on left.
1 56 Circa 1917 Unknown ¾ left view of Flying Boat under
construction.
HS-2L none
1 57 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Left side view of Navy Hydroplane Boat. N/A 7 unidentified
workers
1 58 Dec 24, 1913 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Wheel detail of Flying Boat Owl II none
1 59 1912 Curtiss factory
Hammondsport,
NY
Propulsion system of first Flying Boat Model D none
1 60 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
¼ left view of Tadpole with lower tail
configuration on shore. Shows early even
wing configuration.
Tadpole 4 workers. Man
with hat on may
be Curtiss.
1 61 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Bow on view of Tadpole in water with
engine running. Note center section of
upper wing removed to decrease wing area.
Tadpole Pilot and
passenger
1 62 1913 North Island,
San Diego, CA
Bow view of Flying Boat in Hanger. US
Army Signal Corps Aircraft #15.
Model E 3 workers
1 63 1912 San Diego, CA Left view of Flying Boat on launch ramp.
Second Configuration. #15
Model E none
1 64 Undated San Diego, CA Left side view of Flying Boat with reduced
wing area at speed on water. Experiment to
learn possibilities of this configuration for
training.
Model E crew
1 65 1912-1913 Keuka Lake, Left side view of “training” flight. “Just Model E pilot
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Hammondsport,
NY
learning the water”.
1 66 Undated Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Left rear view of cockpit area of 3
Passenger Flying Boat
Model E Pilot probably
Glenn Curtiss
plus 2 passengers
1 67 Undated Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
An experiment to determine the effect of
over-hang panels so arranged that they can
be pulled down to an angle of 15-20o when
at rest on the water to prevent a side gust of
wind from overturning the machine. They
are controlled by cables run through a lever
in the {flying} boat.
Model F none
1 68 Feb 2, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Bow view of Flying Boat at shoreline with
pilot and 2 launch crew plus 3 observers.
Model F unidentified
1 69 Oct 2, 1915 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Bow close up view of Flying Boat. Same
photo as #20.
Model F Unknown pilot
1 70 Oct 3, 1915 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Pilot leaning on bow of Flying Boat Model F Unidentified but
same as #69.
1 71 Dec 13, 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY (probably)
Experimental Flying Boat with early hull,
special panels and tail. Same photo as #61
Model E Pilot and
passenger.
SAN DIEGO AND OTHER
CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENTS
1 72 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, right side
view.
Model E Glenn Curtiss
1 73 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiment, ¼ left view Model E Glenn Curtiss
1 74 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, left side
view.
Model E Glenn Curtiss
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
1 75 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right
view.
Model E Glenn Curtiss
1 76 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right
view.
Model E Glenn Curtiss and
assistant
1 77 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right
view.
Model E
Navy A-1
Glenn Curtiss
1 78 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch trials, ¾ left view Model E
Navy A-1
5 unidentified
workers
1 79 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, ¼ right view Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss and
assistant
1 80 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, right side view, in motion Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss
1 81 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, ¼ left view Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss and
3 assistants
1 82 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, ¼ right view, next to Battleship
USS Pennsylvania
Model D-III
Tractor
1 83 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, USS Pennsylvania, Hydroplane
being raised to deck of Battleship
Model D-III
Tractor
1 84 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, USS Pennsylvania, Hydroplane
on deck od Battleship.
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss
looking at camera
next to propeller.
1 85 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA First flight of Hydroplane to and from
Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Airplane
being hauled aboard ship.
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss on
top of airplane
1 86 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego
Harbor, CA
First flight of Hydroplane to and from
Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Airplane
being hauled aboard ship.
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss on
top of airplane
1 87 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego
Harbor, CA
First flight of Hydroplane to and from
Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft in
water next to ship.
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss at
controls of
aircraft.
1 88 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego
Harbor, CA
First flight of Hydroplane to and from
Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft on
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss at
controls of
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
deck of ship. aircraft.
1 89 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego
Harbor, CA
First flight of Hydroplane to and from
Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft on
deck of ship.
Model D-III
Tractor
Glenn Curtiss at
controls of
aircraft.
1 90 Undated San Diego, CA Land version made from Model “D” and E
components. 1/4 right view.
Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss
(ctr) and Lt.
Theodore
“Spuds” Ellyson,
USN to his left
with 3 workers.
1 91 Undated Curtiss Aviation
Camp, San
Diego, CA
Land version made from Model “D” and E
components. 1/4 left view.
Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss at
controls, Lt.
“Spuds” Ellyson
next to him.
Unknown
mechanic behind
Curtiss.
1 92 Feb 25, 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane on shore being worked on. ¼
right view.
Tri-Plane Unknown.
Possibly Curtiss
behind wing,
second from
right.
1 93 Undated,
probably Feb
1911
San Diego
Harbor, CA
Hydroplane moving across water, right side
view.
Tri-Plane Probably Glenn
Curtiss at
controls.
1 94 Undated,
probably Feb
1911
San Diego
Harbor, CA
Hydroplane moving across water, ¾ left
view.
Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss,
pilot
1 95 Undated,
probably Feb
1911
San Diego
Harbor, CA
Hydroplane in water, left side view. Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss at
controls with 3
assistants.
1 96 1912 Probably San Land plane on dirt field, ¼ right view with Model D Hugh Robinson,
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Diego, CA Front elevator and frame in place. pilot, with John
Walker and Hugh
Kelly.
1 97 Undated San Diego, CA Hydroplane in water, front view. Model E unidentified
1 98 1912 Probably San
Diego, CA
Land plane on dirt field, ¼ right view with
Front elevator and frame in place. Same
photo as #96.
Model D Hugh Robinson,
pilot, with John
Walker and Hugh
Kelly.
1 99 1912 San Diego, CA Early Flying Boat showing barrels used for
wheels for truck to facilitate moving over
soft sand. ¼ right view.
Model E
Navy C-1
1 100 1912 San Diego, CA Early Flying Boat showing barrels used for
wheels for truck to facilitate moving over
soft sand. ¼ right view. Note camera on
wing strut.
Model E
Navy C-1
Curtiss in cockpit
with assistant.
1 101 1912 or 1913 Curtiss Army
Camp, San
Diego, CA
Land plane close up 1.4 right view. Model D-III Curtiss with
binoculars and 3
unidentified army
personnel.
1 102 Undated Probably San
Diego, CA
Pilot Trainee at controls unidentified Unidentified
1 103 Undated San Diego, CA Aircraft #2 in field, ¼ right view. Model D-III Curtiss on left
with 5
unidentified army
personnel.
1 105 Undated San Diego, CA 7 Army aircraft lined up on field, some
HEADLESS (?)
Model D-III Unidentified
1 106 Undated San Diego, CA Aircraft with horse and rided in front. Model E - 2
place.
Unidentified
1 107 Undated San Diego, CA Aircraft lined up with a large group of
aviators and others.
Some Model
E - 2 place
Unidentified
1 108 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Lineup of aircraft in field Model D-III None
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Headless
1 109 Undated San Diego, CA Pilot Trainee in dual, close up. Model D-III Unidentified
1 110 1911 San Diego, CA Pilot at controls, close up Model D or
E
Tom Gunn, early
Chinese pilot
1 111 1911 San Diego, CA Pilot Trainee beside aircraft Unidentified Unidentified.
May be Army Lt.
Beck.
1 112 Undated San Diego, CA Flying Boat on cradle. Left side view. Model E Pilot and 4
workers
1 113 Undated San Diego, CA Flying Boat sideways on cradle, left side
view.
Model E 4 workers
1 114 1912? San Diego, CA Hull of Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15,
right side view.
Model E None
1 115 1912? San Diego, CA Hull of Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, ¾
right view from above.
Model E None
1 116 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on cradle
near water, ¼ left view.
Model E Pilot and 4
workers
1 117 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, SigN/Al Corps No. 15, on
cradle with hanger in background, left side
view.
Model E 3 workers and
observer
1 118 1912-1913 Probably San
Diego, CA
Aircraft in field about to be “propped” Beachey-
Curtiss
Tractor
Pilot (possibly
Lincoln Beachey)
and mechanic
1 119 1913 Probably San
Diego, CA
Aircraft in flight, left side view from below. Beachey-
Curtiss
Tractor
Pilot unidentified
1 120 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, ¼
left view.
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 121 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field,
partially assembled.
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 122 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, right
side view
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
1 123 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, ¼
right view
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 124 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field,
front view with wings loaded for towing.
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 125 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 22, on field, ¼
right view
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 126 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21 (note on back
of photo possible No, 22), After
modification, left side view.
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 127 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21 (note on back
of photo possible No, 22), After
modification, right side view.
Model G
Tractor Scout
None
1 128 Jul 15, 1914 San Diego, Ca Hydroplane on wheels in front of hanger, ¼
left view.
Navy Model
AH-4
Unidentified
1 129 1911 Probably Keuka
Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane moving on water, ¼ left view. Model E
Triad
Unidentified
1 130 1911 Hammondsport,
NY
Aircraft in flight, 1/8 right view. Navy AH-1 Pilot and
passenger
1 131 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments, ¼ left view
in water and moving.
Model E Pilot (probably
Curtiss) and
observer in water.
1 132 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft in flight, right side view. Beachey-
Curtiss
Tractor
Pilot and 2
observers by pole.
1 133 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft in flight, right side view. Beachey-
Curtiss
Tractor
Pilot and 2
observers by pole.
1 134 Mar 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane approaching shore, right side
view.
Navy A-H
Model E
Curtiss, pilot and
2 workers
1 135 Mar 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving away, rear view. Navy A-H Probably Glenn
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Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Model E Curtiss at controls
1 136 1913 San Diego, CA Pilot Trainee Unidentified unidentified
1 137 1913 San Diego, CA Pilot Trainee Unidentified Unidentified
1 138 Undated Probably San
Diego, CA
Pilot with Aircraft, ¼ left view Model D
headless
Unidentified
1 139 Undated Probably San
Diego, CA
Pilot Trainee Unidentified Appears to be
same pilot as in
#138 above.
1 140 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving on water, ¼ right view Model D-III Glenn Curtiss,
pilot
1 141 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving on water, front view. Model D-III Glenn Curtiss,
pilot
1 142 1913 San Diego, CA Hydroplane on water, approaching camera Model D? Unidentified
1 143 1913 San Diego, CA Army Camp Model D? Unidentified
1 144 Undated San Diego, CA Airplane taking off, ¼ left view. Triplane Pilot
1 145 Feb 25, 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane on shore, ¼ left view. Triplane None
1 146 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in
flight.
Model E Curtiss, pilot
1 147 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in
motion on water, right side view.
Model E Curtiss, pilot
1 148 1912? San Diego, CA Aircraft in field with 2 horsemen in front. Model D-III Unidentified
1 149 Undated San Diego, CA Pilot trainee, probably Army. Model E 2
place
Unidentified
1 150 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in
motion on water, left side view.
Model E Curtiss, pilot
1 151 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in
motion on water, ¾ right view.
Model E Curtiss, pilot
1 152 Feb 25, 1911 San Diego, CA Aircraft without front wheel, ¼ left view Triad None
1 153 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving on water, left side
view.
Triad unidentified
1 154 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane taking off from water, ¼ right
view.
Triad unidentified
18
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
1 155 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving on water, ¼ right view. Triad unidentified
1 156 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving on water, ¾ left view. Triad unidentified
1 157 Undated North Island,
San Diego, CA
Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on
cradle, front view.
Model E 5 unidentified
1 158 Undated North Island,
San Diego, CA
Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on
cradle. Close up ¼ right view with
mechanic cranking engine.
Model E Pilot, Mechanic
and 5 workers
1 159 Undated Army Camp, San
Diego, CA
Aviation Camp None Unidentified
1 160 Undated San Diego, CA Soldier in front of hanger None Unidentified
1 161 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, with 2
pilots, front view from above.
Model E Unidentified
1 161 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, with 2
pilots, ¼ left view from above.
Model E Unidentified
1 162 Undated San Diego, CA Hydroplane in air, left side view Model E
Navy AH
Glenn Curtiss
1 163 Undated San Diego, CA Hydroplane in air, front view, distant Model E
Navy AH
Glenn Curtiss
2 1 Jun 27, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat Hull America
Flying Boat,
Model H
4 workers
2 2 Jul 8, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Detail of Flying Boat Hull on Rollers America
Flying Boat
None
2 3 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Unfinished Flying Boat on display for
visitors
America
Flying Boat
Unidentified
2 4 1914 Engine Testing Rig on trailer. Test rig for
America Flying Boat engines.
None 5 unidentified
2 5 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Group of men in front of America Engine
Test Rig
None George Hallet
(mechanic) on
ground at left, Lt.
John C. Porte
(pilot) on ground
19
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
third from left
and others.
2 6 Jul 10, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat in water, ¼ right view. America
Flying Boat
George C. Hallet
at left and one
unidentified.
2 7 Jul 10, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Testing Engines on Flying Boat in the
water, 3/8 left view.
America
Flying Boat
Probably Hallet in
cockpit and same
unidentified
assistant as seen
in #6 above.
2 8 Jul 10, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat with Large Sponson. America
Flying Boat
George C. Hallet
standing on
sponson.
2 9 Jul 14, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Compass and Airspeed Indicator. America
Flying Boat
None
2 10 Probably Jul
1914
Prob.
Hammondsport,
NY
Tachometer America
Flying Boat
None
2 11 Jul 15, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Bow sponsons and support cradle, ¼ left
view.
America
Flying Boat
None
2 12 Jul 15, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Bow sponsons and support cradle, front
view.
America
Flying Boat
None
2 13 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat tied up, 3/8 left view. This
flying boat had third engine as twin engine
was not capable of lifting weight necessary
for trans-oceanic flight.
America
Flying Boat
#2
Hallet, in dark
shirt and
unidentified
(possibly Porte)
and 2 in water.
2 14 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat drifting, ¼ right view. America
Flying Boat
3 unidentified
workers and
spectators on
beach.
2 15 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat drifting, ¼ right view. America Hallet with back
20
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat to camera and
swimmer.
2 16 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Close up of Flying Boat from in front. America
Flying Boat
Hallet on top of
wing and assistant
behind right
engine.
2 17 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Wing frame for 2nd
Flying Boat America
Flying Boat
#2
Unidentified
worker
2 18 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Wing frame for 2nd Flying Boat America
Flying Boat
#2
None
2 19 Oct 21, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
2nd
Flying Boat under construction under
tent.
America
Flying Boat
#2
Unidentified
worker
2 20 Oct 21, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
2nd Flying Boat under construction under
tent.
America
Flying Boat
#2
Unidentified
worker
2 21 Nov 5, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Model K Flying Boat in front of America II,
left side view.
Model K None
2 22 Nov 5, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Model K Flying Boat in front of America II,
left side view. Appears to be same photo as
#21 above.
Model K none
2 23 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of one of the small Americas, left side
view.
America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 24 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of one of the small Americas, rear
view.
America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 25 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
Hull of one of the small Americas, left side
view.
America
Flying Boat
None
21
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
NY (small)
2 26 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hull of one of the small Americas, ¼ right
view.
America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 27 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
3 Flying Boats under tent. Small Americas
in front and rear. Model K in middle.
Model K, 2
Americas
(small)
Unidentified
worker
2 28 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
3 Flying Boats under tent. Small Americas
in front and rear. Model K in middle.
Model K, 2
Americas
(small)
2 unidentified
workers
2 29 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Crating of small America. America
Flying Boat,
small
2 unidentified
workers
2 30 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Crating of small America. America
Flying Boat,
small
2 unidentified
workers
2 31 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Crating of small America. America
Flying Boat,
small
3 unidentified
workers
2 32 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Crating of small America. America
Flying Boat,
small
3 unidentified
workers
2 33 Jul 8, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat on rollers, front view from
ground level.
America
Flying Boat
Bearded man
possibly
Alexander
Graham Bell.
2 34 Jul 8, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat showing Olmstead Propellers,
¾ right view.
America
Flying Boat
None
2 35 Jul 15, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat with Bow Sponson, front view. America
Flying Boat
None
22
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
2 36 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Electric Tachometer mounted in cockpit. America
Flying Boat
None
2 37 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat being serviced America
Flying Boat
2 workers,
pilot(?) and 2
young boys.
2 38 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat in water, right side view America
Flying Boat
Worker in right
wing
2 39 Jul 23, 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
3 engine Flying Boat taking off, left side
view.
America
Flying Boat
Unidentified
pilot, probably
Porte.
2 40 Sep 4, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Structural support with cable. Probably
America
Flying Boat
None
2 41 Sep 4, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Detail of structural support Probably
America
Flying Boat
None
2 42 Sep 29, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Tachometer and electric test motor America
Flying Boat
None
2 43 Sep 29, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Tachometer with electric motor running, America
Flying Boat
None
2 44 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America
Flying Boat
#2
Unidentified
worker
2 45 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America
Flying Boat
#2
None
2 46 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America
Flying Boat
#2
None
2 47 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Crate for Flying Boat America
(small)
5 unidentified
23
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
2 48 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Crate for Flying Boat being towed. America
(small)
6 unidentified
2 49 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Crate for Flying Boat America
(small)
9 unidentified
workers
2 50 Dec 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Flying Boat under construction, ¼ right
view
America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 51 Dec 1, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
2 small Flying Boat Hulls America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 52 Jan 2, 1915 Hammondsport,
NY
Crating small Flying Boat, ¼ right view. America
Flying Boat
(small)
Probably Glenn
Curtiss
2 53 1915 Curtiss Machine
Shop,
Hammondsport,
NY
View of machine shop interior. None None
2 54 Aug 23, 1915 Hammondsport,
NY
Fuel tank for Flying Boat America Unidentified
worker
2 55 Mar 7, 1915 Hammondsport,
NY
Crated machines for express shipment from
Hammondsport
None None
2 56 Undated Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Small Flying Boat being fitted with VX
engine.
America
Flying Boat
(small)
None
2 57 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Moving parts for America None 2 unidentified
workers
2 58 Mar 27, 1914 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Construction of Flying Boat Hull showing
diagoN/Al inner skin and cloth being
applied.
America
Flying Boat
None
2 59 Circa 1912 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
Stress test on wing. Model D None
24
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
NY
2 60 Circa 1912 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Stress Test on wing. Model D Unidentified
worker
2 61 1913 San Diego, CA Signal Corps Airplane #22, left side view
from above.
Model H
Tractor
Unidentified
2 62 1914 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane attachment and transport
carriage.
Model R 2 unidentified
2 63 Jan 2, 1915 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Airplane on frozen lake, left side view Model R 4 unidentified
2 64 Apr 7, 1915 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Partially assembled late model variant. Model R Unidentified
worker
2 65 Apr 7, 1915 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Model R variant ¾ left view from above Model R 7 unidentified
workers
2 66 Apr 8, 1915 Lake Keuka,
Hammondsport,
NY
Model R variant right side view Model R 4 unidentified
workers and 3
observers in
background
2 67 Apr 9, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
VX engine in Model R variant Model R None
2 68 Apr 9, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
VX engine in Model R variant Model R none
2 69 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Inside of factory showing Model R variants
under construction, early stage
Model R None
2 70 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Inside of factory showing Model R variants Model R None
25
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
Hammondsport,
NY
under construction, late stage, ¾ right view
of fuselages.
2 71 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Inside of factory showing Model R variants
under construction, late stage, ¾ left view of
fuselages.
Model R None
2 72 Aug 22, 1915 Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
Inside of factory showing Model R variants
under construction, late stage, 7/8 left view
of fuselages.
Model R None
2 73 Jul 8, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane moving across water, ¼ left
view.
Navy AH-4 2 unidentified
crew
2 74 Jul 8, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane on carriage, ¾ left view. Navy AH-4 3 workers
2 75 Aug 20, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Plane on field beside lake, ¼ left view. Model D Unknown pilot
2 76 1911 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane at shore, front view. First
aircraft with dual controls.
Model E
trainer
2 unknown crew
2 77 1911 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Hydroplane on field, left side
view.
Unidentified None
2 78 1911 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane on shore, right side view. Model D III None
2 79 Mar 14, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right
side view. Testing “Balancing Device”
between wings.
Unidentified Pilot
2 79 Mar 14, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right
side view. Testing “Balancing Device”
between wings.
Unidentified Pilot
26
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
2 80 Undated Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane at shoreline, left side view, with
“freak stabilizer” brought in for testing
Model D William S. Lucky
and 3 workers
2 81 Mar 7, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane on the ice, ¼ right view. Model D Pilot
2 82 Jul 20, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane (dual control) at shoreline, ¼
right view.
Model D Pilot
2 83 Sep 11, 1915 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane on the beach, 1/8 right view. Model E Pilot
2 84 Undated Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane (dual control) lifting off from
lake, ¼ right view.
Model E 2 pilots
2 85 Apr 12, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Hydroplane, 3 pontoons,
achieved 45mph.
Experimental Glenn Curtiss on
left plus 5
workers/observers
2 86 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental hydroplane with 3 pontoons,
not a flying model, ¼ left view on shore..
N/A None
2 87 Undated Curtiss Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
6 cylinder crankshaft N/A Harry Genung
2 88 Undated Probably Curtiss
Factory,
Hammondsport,
NY
6 cylinder Curtiss engine installed in
automobile
N/A None
2 89 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on
display for Aeronautical Show in 1912
N/A None
2 90 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on
display for Aeronautical Show in 1912, end
N/A None
27
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
view
2 91 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on
display for Aeronautical Show in 1912, side
view.
N/A None
2 92 Aug 12, 1915 Unknown Curtiss 8 cylinder Model VX engine N/A None
2 93 Aug 12, 1915 Unknown Curtiss 8 cylinder Model VX engine N/A None
2 94 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, front
view beside hangers.
Model G None
2 95 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, 1/4 right
view.
Model G None
2 96 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Tractor Scout in flight Model G Pilot
2 97 1913 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Tractor Scout in flight Model G Pilot
2 98 1910 Belmont Park,
NY
Monoplane in front of hanger, ¼ right view. Curtiss
Gordon
Bennett
Monoplane
Eugene Ely, USN
2 99 1910 Unknown Biplane in field, ¼ left view. Baldwin Bi-
Plane
Thomas C.
Baldwin
2 100 1910 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane landing on lake following
bombing of dummy battleship from 900’
altitude, ¼ left view.
Model D Glenn Curtiss
2 101 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Prototype Hydro attachment, aircraft lifting
off, left side view.
Model R Pilot
2 102 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
Mechanics working of hydro attachment
prototype, front view.
Model R 5 unidentified,
possibly Curtiss
28
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
NY in Bowler hat.
2 103 Undated Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Aircraft in field, right side view. Model R None
2 104 Aug 18, 1915 Unknown Aircraft with midwing stabilizers and
engine running, ¼ left view.
Model R
variant
Pilot
2 105 Jan 16, 1917 Unknown Two place biplane on field, left side view. Model R-4 Pilot
2 106 1916 Unknown Two place hydroplane moving on water, ¼
left view.
Model R
variant
2 pilots
2 107 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch Trials Model E
Navy A-1
None
2 108 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch Trials Model E
Navy A-1
None
2 109 Undated Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Hydroplane on cradle. Navy AH-4 Worker
2 110 1913 Hammondsport,
NY
Plane on field, ¼ right view. Model D Lincoln Beachey
2 111 1908 Unknown Dirigible Signal Corps No. 1 in flight, right
side view.
Curtiss –
Baldwin
Dirigible
2 crew
2 112 1908 Unknown Dirigible Signal Corps No. 1 in flight, right
side view.
Curtiss –
Baldwin
Dirigible
2 crew plus
spectators
2 113 1912 Probably San
Diego, CA
Bi-plane on field, ¼ left view. First with
front elevator removed.
Model D
Semi-
Headless
Pilot
2 114 Mar 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
Experimental Hydroplane with mid wing
stabilizers on ice, right side view.
Experimental Pilot
2 115 Mar 1914 Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
Experimental Hydroplane with mid wing
stabilizers on shore, left side view.
Experimental Worker
29
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
NY
2 116 Undated Keuka Lake,
Hammondsport,
NY
First Dual Control Hydroplane, front view. Model E 2 pilots
2 117 1924 Unknown Douglas round the world flyers None Person standing
with paper
appears to be
Edward, Duke of
Windsor
2 118 1911 Unknown “Throw over control”, apparently to allow
control wheel to be moved to other seat.
Model D? Unknown
2 119 May 23,
1915
Hammondsport,
NY
View of Curtiss Factory N/A None
2 120 Mar 7, 1914 Hammondsport,
NY
Horse sled moving Express Shipment N/A Unidentified
2 121 Apr 20, 1915 Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Wood samples for testing N/A None
2 122 May 17,
1915
Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Wood samples for testing N/A None
2 123 Undated Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Curtiss 6 cylinder Model S engine with
propeller
N/A None
2 124 May 5, 1915 Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Curtiss 8 cylinder Model XV engine on test
stand
N/A 2 workers
2 125 Aug 22, 1915 Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Curtiss 8 cylinder Model XV engine on test
stand
N/A None
2 126 Circa 1915 Unknown Two pages from book. Title Aerial
Navigation showing Figured 37 and 39.
N/A None
30
Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People
2 127 Circa 1915 Unknown Two drawings of engine (V-8?) with
propeller.
N/A None
2 128 Circa 1915 Unknown Sketch of Schroder flying machine wing
and flight control configuration.
N/A None
2 129 Circa 1915 Unknown Sketch of Glenn Curtiss aircraft and Photo
of Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station,
Newport News, VA
N/A None
2 130 Circa 1915 Probably
Hammondsport,
NY
Photos of small parts testing room and
Model V-2 engine.
N/A None
2 131 Circa 1915 Unknown 2 Patent sketches of Curtiss Flying
Machines. One is “June Bug”, which
appears on page 109 of Hell-Rider to King
of the Air by Kirk House. The other is a
Flying Boat, probably Model F or K.
N/A None
2 132 Circa 1915 Unknown 2 photos. 1. A.G. Bell patent for Electric
telegraphy. 2. Canoe Machine 1910.
N/A None
2 133 Circa 1915 Unknown Two composite photos of Famous Inventors N/A None