Curtiss Flying Boats Racing over Water, 1912
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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.
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.
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1910-1912
Subject Date
1910-1912
Creators
Keywords
United States, New York, Keuka Lake
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930
McCulloch, David Hugh, 1890-1955
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.118.19.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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