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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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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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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.


Hammondsport,

NY

Second Configuration Tadpole flying above

the ice.

Tadpole, 2nd

configuration

Glenn Curtiss


Hammondsport,

NY

Second Configuration Tadpole flying above

the ice.

Tadpole, 2nd

configuration

Glenn Curtiss


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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“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


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


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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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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hull of first Model “K” under construction.

Left bow view.

Model K none


Hammondsport,

NY


Left rear view.

Model K none


Hammondsport,

NY


Fuselage being wrapped. Left rear view.

Model K none


Hammondsport,

NY


Exterior wood in place. Left rear view.

Model K 2 workers.


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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#28 above.

1 30 Nov 10, 1914 Keuka Lake,

Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat during takeoff run. Model K Unidentified

crew.


Hammondsport,

NY

Curtiss built mahogany launch built for a

Binghamton man in cradle. Left front view.

N/A none


Hammondsport,

NY

Curtiss built mahogany launch on left side

with engine compartment open.

N/A none


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat built for Harold F. McCormick

in flight. Left ¼ view.

Model F

Tractor

Unidentified

crew.


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


Hammondsport,

NY (probably)

View from below of Flying Boat in the air. Model F crew

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1913 Keuka Lake,

Hammondsport,

NY (probably)

Left ¼ view of Flying Boat over lake. Model F crew


Hammondsport,

NY (probably)

Left ¼ view of Flying Boat on approach to

land.

Model F crew


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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Hammondsport,

NY (probably)


Hammondsport,

NY (probably)

Flying Boat taking off from lake. ¾ right

view.

Model K crew


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Bow view of Curtiss built mahogany launch

in cradle.

N/A N/A

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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


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


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.


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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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


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


Hammondsport,

NY (probably)

Bow close up view of Flying Boat. Same

photo as #20.

Model F Unknown pilot


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.


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1 75 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right

view.



view.

Model E Glenn Curtiss and

assistant


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


Harbor, CA


Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft in

water next to ship.

Model D-III

Tractor

Glenn Curtiss at

controls of

aircraft.


Harbor, CA


Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft on

Model D-III

Tractor

Glenn Curtiss at

controls of

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deck of ship. aircraft.


Harbor, CA


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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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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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


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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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


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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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


Diego, CA

Pilot with Aircraft, ¼ left view Model D

headless

Unidentified


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


motion on water, right side view.


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


motion on water, left side view.



motion on water, ¾ right view.


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

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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


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


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


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.


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.


NY

Flying Boat with Large Sponson. America

Flying Boat

George C. Hallet

standing on

sponson.


NY

Compass and Airspeed Indicator. America

Flying Boat

None

2 10 Probably Jul

1914

Prob.

Hammondsport,

NY

Tachometer America

Flying Boat

None


NY

Bow sponsons and support cradle, ¼ left

view.

America

Flying Boat

None


NY

Bow sponsons and support cradle, front

view.

America

Flying Boat

None


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.


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat to camera and

swimmer.


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


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hull of one of the small Americas, rear

view.

America

Flying Boat

(small)

None


Hammondsport,

Hull of one of the small Americas, left side

view.

America

Flying Boat

None

21


NY (small)


Hammondsport,

NY

Hull of one of the small Americas, ¼ right

view.

America

Flying Boat

(small)

None


Hammondsport,

NY

3 Flying Boats under tent. Small Americas

in front and rear. Model K in middle.

Model K, 2

Americas

(small)

Unidentified

worker


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


Hammondsport,

NY


Flying Boat,

small

2 unidentified

workers


Hammondsport,

NY


Flying Boat,

small

3 unidentified

workers


Hammondsport,

NY


Flying Boat,

small

3 unidentified

workers


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat on rollers, front view from

ground level.

America

Flying Boat

Bearded man

possibly

Alexander

Graham Bell.


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat showing Olmstead Propellers,

¾ right view.

America

Flying Boat

None


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat with Bow Sponson, front view. America

Flying Boat

None

22



NY

Electric Tachometer mounted in cockpit. America

Flying Boat

None


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat being serviced America

Flying Boat

2 workers,

pilot(?) and 2

young boys.


Hammondsport,

NY

Flying Boat in water, right side view America

Flying Boat

Worker in right

wing


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


NY

Detail of structural support Probably

America

Flying Boat

None


NY

Tachometer and electric test motor America

Flying Boat

None


NY

Tachometer with electric motor running, America

Flying Boat

None


NY

Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America

Flying Boat

#2

Unidentified

worker


NY


Flying Boat

#2

None


NY


Flying Boat

#2

None


NY

Crate for Flying Boat America

(small)

5 unidentified

23



NY

Crate for Flying Boat being towed. America

(small)

6 unidentified


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


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Model R variant ¾ left view from above Model R 7 unidentified

workers


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


Hammondsport,

NY

under construction, late stage, ¾ right view

of fuselages.


Hammondsport,

NY


under construction, late stage, ¾ left view of

fuselages.

Model R None


Hammondsport,

NY


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


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane at shore, front view. First

aircraft with dual controls.

Model E

trainer

2 unknown crew


Hammondsport,

NY

Experimental Hydroplane on field, left side

view.

Unidentified None


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane on shore, right side view. Model D III None


Hammondsport,

NY

Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right

side view. Testing “Balancing Device”

between wings.

Unidentified Pilot


Hammondsport,

NY

Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right

side view. Testing “Balancing Device”

between wings.

Unidentified Pilot

26



Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane at shoreline, left side view, with

“freak stabilizer” brought in for testing

Model D William S. Lucky

and 3 workers


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane on the ice, ¼ right view. Model D Pilot


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane (dual control) lifting off from

lake, ¼ right view.

Model E 2 pilots


Hammondsport,

NY

Experimental Hydroplane, 3 pontoons,

achieved 45mph.

Experimental Glenn Curtiss on

left plus 5

workers/observers


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


display for Aeronautical Show in 1912, end

N/A None

27


view


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, front

view beside hangers.

Model G None


Hammondsport,

NY

Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, 1/4 right

view.

Model G None


Hammondsport,

NY

Tractor Scout in flight Model G Pilot


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane landing on lake following

bombing of dummy battleship from 900’

altitude, ¼ left view.

Model D Glenn Curtiss


Hammondsport,

NY

Prototype Hydro attachment, aircraft lifting

off, left side view.

Model R Pilot


Hammondsport,

Mechanics working of hydro attachment

prototype, front view.

Model R 5 unidentified,

possibly Curtiss

28


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


Hammondsport,

NY

Hydroplane on cradle. Navy AH-4 Worker


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


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


NY


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


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


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

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