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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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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 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 , 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 , the White . The invention of the led to a patent fight between Curtiss and the . The AEA also built the first to be flown in the United States.

2 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 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 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 . 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 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.

3 Subject Terms (Required)

Persons/Families Curtiss, Glenn Hammond --1878-1930

Places Hammondsport, New York

Subjects (General) Aeronautics—History —1910-1930

Material Types Photographs

Collection Inventory

Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 1 1 Dec. 1913 Keuka Lake, Special Experimental Flying Boat built at Tadpole, 1st Man in light Hammondsport, Hammondsport. The features were an configuration sweater with dark NY especially light and tail surfaces raised trim appears to be up on line with the engine beds, and Glenn Curtiss. 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”. 1 2 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake, Experimental Flying Boat showing high tail Tadpole, 1st Man in light Hammondsport, and outrigger to propeller hub. configuration sweater with dark NY trim appears to be Glenn Curtiss. 1 3 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Tadpole (second configuration) with low Tadpole Curtiss in

4 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People Hammondsport, tail and Type “D” Hydroplane “Joyriding” (left) and Tadpole. 2 men NY on the ice. Type “D” and 2 women in Hydroplane Type “D”. (right) 1 4 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Tadpole (second configuration) with low Tadpole, 2nd Glenn Curtiss. Hammondsport, tail “Joyriding” on the ice. 2nd configuration configuration NY included skis outboard of the and lower . 1 5 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Second Configuration Tadpole flying above Tadpole, 2nd Glenn Curtiss Hammondsport, the ice. configuration NY 1 6 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Second Configuration Tadpole flying above Tadpole, 2nd Glenn Curtiss Hammondsport, the ice. configuration NY 1 7 Mar 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Second Configuration Tadpole on the ice. Tadpole, 2nd Glenn Curtiss and Hammondsport, The wings of this machine are pivoted configuration passenger NY 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. 1 8 Dec 24, 1913 Curtiss factory, Owl II on factory floor. The front wheel in Owl II none Hammondsport, this machine was located permanently in NY place. 1 9 undated Model E Flying Boat converted to a Model E Man holding tail.

5 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 Flying Boat with Folding Spray Shield over Model F none Hammondsport, cockpit. This view shows shield folded NY down. 1 12 Mar 1, 1914 Curtiss factory Flying Boat with Folding Spray Shield over Model F none Hammondsport, cockpit. This view shows shield up. NY 1 13 Mar 1914 Curtiss factory Flying Boat hull on its side showing 4 Model F none Hammondsport, passenger seating. NY 1 14 Apr 13, 1914 Curtiss factory Group of students in front of aircraft at Model F Glenn Curtiss is Hammondsport, factory. 5th from right. 4th NY from right appears to be Tom Gyun. 1 15 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat on beach. Model F none Hammondsport, NY 1 16 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, 3 Passenger Flying Boat model. Model F Pilot probably J. Hammondsport, Lansing Callan NY (probably) and 2 passengers.009 1 17 Aug 7, 1914 Curtiss factory Flying Boat Hull Model F 5 workers Hammondsport, NY 1 18 1915 Buffalo, NY 6 students with Flying Boat on dock Model F 6 unidentified (probably) students 1 19 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY 5 students and Glenn Curtiss next to Flying Model F Glenn Curtiss is (probably) Boat 2nd from right. Far

6 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 Passenger in Flying Boat Model F unknown (probably) 1 21 Aug 22, 1915 Factory, Buffalo, Flying Boats under construction. Model K none NY 1 22 Aug 22, 1915 Factory, Buffalo, Flying Boats under construction. Model F Unidentified NY workers. 1 23 Oct 23, 1916 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat in water Model F Unidentified pilot Hammondsport, and passenger. NY (probably) 1 24 1913 Keuka Lake, 4 passenger Flying Boat on shore with 4 Model F unidentified Hammondsport, occupants and observers NY (probably) 1 25 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory Hull of first Model “K” under construction. Model K none Hammondsport, Left bow view. NY 1 26 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory Hull of first Model “K” under construction. Model K none Hammondsport, Left rear view. NY 1 27 Mar 26, 1914 Curtiss factory Hull of first Model “K” under construction. Model K none Hammondsport, Fuselage being wrapped. Left rear view. NY 1 28 Apr 15, 1914 Curtiss factory Hull of first Model “K” under construction. Model K 2 workers. Hammondsport, Exterior wood in place. Left rear view. NY 1 29 Apr 15, 1915 Curtiss factory Bow section of flying boat upside down. Model K 4 workers. Mon at Hammondsport, right and front NY man behind hull appear in picture

7 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People #28 above. 1 30 Nov 10, 1914 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat during takeoff run. Model K Unidentified Hammondsport, crew. NY 1 31 Mar 22, 1914 Curtiss factory Curtiss built mahogany launch built for a N/A none Hammondsport, Binghamton man in cradle. Left front view. NY 1 32 Mar 25, 1914 Curtiss factory Curtiss built mahogany launch on left side N/A none Hammondsport, with engine compartment open. NY 1 33 1913 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat built for Harold F. McCormick Model F Unidentified Hammondsport, in flight. Left ¼ view. Tractor crew. NY 1 34 1913 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat built for Harold F. McCormick Model F Unidentified Hammondsport, on beach with 4 passengers. Left side view. Tractor crew. NY 1 35 Photo Missing 1 36 Aug 14, 1915 Unknown Detail of rear landing skid as seen from left Model F none side under wing. 1 37 1913 Keuka Lake, View from below of Flying Boat in the air. Model F crew Hammondsport, NY (probably) 1 38 1913 Keuka Lake, Left ¼ view of Flying Boat over lake. Model F crew Hammondsport, NY (probably) 1 39 1913 Keuka Lake, Left ¼ view of Flying Boat on approach to Model F crew Hammondsport, land. NY (probably) 1 40 1913 Keuka Lake, Right ¼ view of Flying Boat in climbing Model F crew Hammondsport, left turn. NY (probably) 1 41 1913 Keuka Lake, Left ¼ view of Flying Boat after landing. Model F crew

8 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People Hammondsport, NY (probably) 1 42 Nov 18, 1914 Keuka Lake, Flying Boat taking off from lake. ¾ right Model K crew Hammondsport, view. NY (probably) 1 43 Nov 20, 1914 Keuka Lake, ¼ right view of Flying Boat in flight. Model K crew Hammondsport, NY (probably) 1 44 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY ¼ right view of Flying Boat in flight above Model K crew Niagara River. 1 45 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY Left side view of Flying Boat approaching Model K crew touchdown on river. 1 46 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY ¼ right view of pilot and 2 passengers in Model K unidentified Flying Boat 1 47 Aug 22, 1915 Buffalo, NY Bow view of pilot and 2 passengers on Model “K” unidentified Flying Boat. 1 48 Undated, Keuka Lake, ¾ right view of Flying Boat on launching Model K unidentified probably Hammondsport, ramp. Note wheel dolly under hull. May 1, 1915 NY 1 49 May 1, 1915 Keuka Lake, Right side view on Flying Boat moving Model K pilot Hammondsport, away from launch ramp. NY 1 50 Jan 16, 1917 Unknown ¼ right view of Flying Boat taxiing on Model K Ted Hequenberg water. 1 51 Jan 16, 1917 Unknown ¼ right close-up view of Flying Boat on Model K Ted Hequenberg water with engine running. 1 52 Unknown Keuka Lake, Navy Hydroplane at full speed crossing bow N/A crew Hammondsport, of Penn Yann Steamer. Bow view of NY (probably) Hydroplane. 1 53 Mar 21, 1914 Curtiss factory Bow view of Curtiss built mahogany launch N/A N/A Hammondsport, in cradle. NY

9 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 1 54 Jul 1915 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane Boat with 5 persons on board. N/A unidentified Hammondsport, NY (probably) 1 55 Aug 14, 1915 Curtiss factory Glenn Curtiss plus 6 men around Possibly Glenn Curtiss is Hammondsport, Hydroplane. Model E on left. NY 1 56 Circa 1917 Unknown ¾ left view of Flying Boat under HS-2L none construction. 1 57 1914 Keuka Lake, Left side view of Navy Hydroplane Boat. N/A 7 unidentified Hammondsport, workers NY (probably) 1 58 Dec 24, 1913 Curtiss factory Wheel detail of Flying Boat Owl II none Hammondsport, NY 1 59 1912 Curtiss factory Propulsion system of first Flying Boat Model D none Hammondsport, NY 1 60 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake, ¼ left view of Tadpole with lower tail Tadpole 4 workers. Man Hammondsport, configuration on shore. Shows early even with hat on may NY . be Curtiss. 1 61 Dec 1913 Keuka Lake, Bow on view of Tadpole in water with Tadpole Pilot and Hammondsport, engine running. Note center section of passenger NY upper wing removed to decrease wing area. 1 62 1913 North Island, Bow view of Flying Boat in Hanger. US Model E 3 workers San Diego, CA Army Signal Corps Aircraft #15. 1 63 1912 San Diego, CA Left view of Flying Boat on launch ramp. Model E none Second Configuration. #15 1 64 Undated San Diego, CA Left side view of Flying Boat with reduced Model E crew wing area at speed on water. Experiment to learn possibilities of this configuration for training. 1 65 1912-1913 Keuka Lake, Left side view of “training” flight. “Just Model E pilot

10 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People Hammondsport, learning the water”. NY 1 66 Undated Keuka Lake, Left rear view of cockpit area of 3 Model E Pilot probably Hammondsport, Passenger Flying Boat Glenn Curtiss NY (probably) plus 2 passengers 1 67 Undated Keuka Lake, An experiment to determine the effect of Model F none Hammondsport, over-hang panels so arranged that they can NY (probably) 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. 1 68 Feb 2, 1914 Keuka Lake, Bow view of Flying Boat at shoreline with Model F unidentified Hammondsport, pilot and 2 launch crew plus 3 observers. NY 1 69 Oct 2, 1915 Keuka Lake, Bow close up view of Flying Boat. Same Model F Unknown pilot Hammondsport, photo as #20. NY (probably) 1 70 Oct 3, 1915 Keuka Lake, Pilot leaning on bow of Flying Boat Model F Unidentified but Hammondsport, same as #69. NY (probably) 1 71 Dec 13, 1913 Keuka Lake, Experimental Flying Boat with early hull, Model E Pilot and Hammondsport, special panels and tail. Same photo as #61 passenger. NY (probably)

SAN DIEGO AND OTHER CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENTS 1 72 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, right side Model E Glenn Curtiss view. 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 Model E Glenn Curtiss view.

11 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 1 75 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right Model E Glenn Curtiss view. 1 76 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right Model E Glenn Curtiss and view. assistant 1 77 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane Experiments, ¼ right Model E Glenn Curtiss view. Navy A-1 1 78 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch trials, ¾ left view Model E 5 unidentified Navy A-1 workers 1 79 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, ¼ right view Model D-III Glenn Curtiss and Tractor assistant 1 80 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, right side view, in motion Model D-III Glenn Curtiss Tractor 1 81 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Early Trials, ¼ left view Model D-III Glenn Curtiss and Tractor 3 assistants 1 82 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, ¼ right view, next to Battleship Model D-III USS Pennsylvania Tractor 1 83 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, USS Pennsylvania, Hydroplane Model D-III being raised to deck of Battleship Tractor 1 84 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA Ship Trials, USS Pennsylvania, Hydroplane Model D-III Glenn Curtiss on deck od Battleship. Tractor looking at camera next to propeller. 1 85 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego, CA First flight of Hydroplane to and from Model D-III Glenn Curtiss on Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Tractor top of airplane being hauled aboard ship. 1 86 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego First flight of Hydroplane to and from Model D-III Glenn Curtiss on Harbor, CA Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Airplane Tractor top of airplane being hauled aboard ship. 1 87 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego First flight of Hydroplane to and from Model D-III Glenn Curtiss at Harbor, CA Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft in Tractor controls of water next to ship. aircraft. 1 88 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego First flight of Hydroplane to and from Model D-III Glenn Curtiss at Harbor, CA Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft on Tractor controls of

12 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People deck of ship. aircraft. 1 89 Feb 17, 1911 San Diego First flight of Hydroplane to and from Model D-III Glenn Curtiss at Harbor, CA Battleship, USS Pennsylvania. Aircraft on Tractor controls of deck of ship. aircraft. 1 90 Undated San Diego, CA Land version made from Model “D” and E Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss components. 1/4 right view. (ctr) and Lt. Theodore “Spuds” Ellyson, USN to his left with 3 workers. 1 91 Undated Curtiss Aviation Land version made from Model “D” and E Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss at Camp, San components. 1/4 left view. controls, Lt. Diego, CA “Spuds” Ellyson next to him. Unknown mechanic behind Curtiss. 1 92 Feb 25, 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane on shore being worked on. ¼ Tri-Plane Unknown. right view. Possibly Curtiss behind wing, second from right. 1 93 Undated, San Diego Hydroplane moving across water, right side Tri-Plane Probably Glenn probably Feb Harbor, CA view. Curtiss at 1911 controls. 1 94 Undated, San Diego Hydroplane moving across water, ¾ left Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss, probably Feb Harbor, CA view. pilot 1911 1 95 Undated, San Diego Hydroplane in water, left side view. Tri-Plane Glenn Curtiss at probably Feb Harbor, CA controls with 3 1911 assistants. 1 96 1912 Probably San Land plane on dirt field, ¼ right view with Model D Hugh Robinson,

13 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 Land plane on dirt field, ¼ right view with Model D Hugh Robinson, Diego, CA Front elevator and frame in place. Same pilot, with John photo as #96. Walker and Hugh Kelly. 1 99 1912 San Diego, CA Early Flying Boat showing barrels used for Model E wheels for truck to facilitate moving over Navy C-1 soft sand. ¼ right view. 1 100 1912 San Diego, CA Early Flying Boat showing barrels used for Model E Curtiss in cockpit wheels for truck to facilitate moving over Navy C-1 with assistant. soft sand. ¼ right view. Note camera on wing strut. 1 101 1912 or 1913 Curtiss Army Land plane close up 1.4 right view. Model D-III Curtiss with Camp, San binoculars and 3 Diego, CA unidentified army personnel. 1 102 Undated Probably San Pilot Trainee at controls unidentified Unidentified Diego, CA 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 Model D-III Unidentified HEADLESS (?) 1 106 Undated San Diego, CA Aircraft with horse and rided in front. Model E - 2 Unidentified place. 1 107 Undated San Diego, CA Aircraft lined up with a large group of Some Model Unidentified aviators and others. E - 2 place 1 108 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Lineup of aircraft in field Model D-III None

14 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 Tom Gunn, early E 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 Model E 4 workers view. 1 114 1912? San Diego, CA Hull of Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, Model E None right side view. 1 115 1912? San Diego, CA Hull of Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, ¾ Model E None right view from above. 1 116 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on cradle Model E Pilot and 4 near water, ¼ left view. workers 1 117 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, SigN/Al Corps No. 15, on Model E 3 workers and cradle with hanger in background, left side observer view. 1 118 1912-1913 Probably San Aircraft in field about to be “propped” Beachey- Pilot (possibly Diego, CA Curtiss ) Tractor and mechanic 1 119 1913 Probably San Aircraft in flight, left side view from below. Beachey- Pilot unidentified Diego, CA Curtiss Tractor 1 120 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, ¼ Model G None left view. Tractor Scout 1 121 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, Model G None partially assembled. Tractor Scout 1 122 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, right Model G None side view Tractor Scout

15 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 1 123 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, ¼ Model G None right view Tractor Scout 1 124 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21, on field, Model G None front view with wings loaded for towing. Tractor Scout 1 125 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 22, on field, ¼ Model G None right view Tractor Scout 1 126 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21 (note on back Model G None of photo possible No, 22), After Tractor Scout modification, left side view. 1 127 1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft, Signal Corps No. 21 (note on back Model G None of photo possible No, 22), After Tractor Scout modification, right side view. 1 128 Jul 15, 1914 San Diego, Ca Hydroplane on wheels in front of hanger, ¼ Navy Model Unidentified left view. AH-4 1 129 1911 Probably Keuka Hydroplane moving on water, ¼ left view. Model E Unidentified Lake, Triad Hammondsport, NY 1 130 1911 Hammondsport, Aircraft in flight, 1/8 right view. Navy AH-1 Pilot and NY passenger 1 131 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments, ¼ left view Model E Pilot (probably in water and moving. Curtiss) and observer in water. 1 132 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft in flight, right side view. Beachey- Pilot and 2 Curtiss observers by pole. Tractor 1 133 1912-1913 San Diego, CA Aircraft in flight, right side view. Beachey- Pilot and 2 Curtiss observers by pole. Tractor 1 134 Mar 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane approaching shore, right side Navy A-H Curtiss, pilot and view. Model E 2 workers 1 135 Mar 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane moving away, rear view. Navy A-H Probably Glenn

16 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 Pilot with Aircraft, ¼ left view Model D Unidentified Diego, CA headless 1 139 Undated Probably San Pilot Trainee Unidentified Appears to be Diego, CA 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 Model E Curtiss, pilot flight. 1 147 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in 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 Unidentified place 1 150 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in Model E Curtiss, pilot motion on water, left side view. 1 151 1911 San Diego, CA Early Hydroplane experiments. Aircraft in Model E Curtiss, pilot 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 Triad unidentified view. 1 154 Feb 1911 San Diego, CA Hydroplane taking off from water, ¼ right Triad unidentified view.

17 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, Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on Model E 5 unidentified San Diego, CA cradle, front view. 1 158 Undated North Island, Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, on Model E Pilot, Mechanic San Diego, CA cradle. Close up ¼ right view with and 5 workers mechanic cranking engine. 1 159 Undated Army Camp, San Aviation Camp None Unidentified Diego, CA 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 Model E Unidentified pilots, front view from above. 1 161 1912? San Diego, CA Flying Boat, Signal Corps No. 15, with 2 Model E Unidentified pilots, ¼ left view from above. 1 162 Undated San Diego, CA Hydroplane in air, left side view Model E Glenn Curtiss Navy AH 1 163 Undated San Diego, CA Hydroplane in air, front view, distant Model E Glenn Curtiss Navy AH 2 1 Jun 27, 1914 Hammondsport, Flying Boat Hull America 4 workers NY Flying Boat, Model H 2 2 Jul 8, 1914 Hammondsport, Detail of Flying Boat Hull on Rollers America None NY Flying Boat 2 3 1914 Hammondsport, Unfinished Flying Boat on display for America Unidentified NY visitors Flying Boat 2 4 1914 Engine Testing Rig on trailer. Test rig for None 5 unidentified America Flying Boat engines. 2 5 1914 Hammondsport, Group of men in front of America Engine None George Hallet NY Test Rig (mechanic) on ground at left, Lt. John C. Porte (pilot) on ground

18 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People third from left and others. 2 6 Jul 10, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat in water, ¼ right view. America George C. Hallet Hammondsport, Flying Boat at left and one NY unidentified. 2 7 Jul 10, 1914 Lake Keuka, Testing Engines on Flying Boat in the America Probably Hallet in Hammondsport, water, 3/8 left view. Flying Boat cockpit and same NY unidentified assistant as seen in #6 above. 2 8 Jul 10, 1914 Hammondsport, Flying Boat with Large Sponson. America George C. Hallet NY Flying Boat standing on sponson. 2 9 Jul 14, 1914 Hammondsport, Compass and Airspeed Indicator. America None NY Flying Boat 2 10 Probably Jul Prob. Tachometer America None 1914 Hammondsport, Flying Boat NY 2 11 Jul 15, 1914 Hammondsport, Bow sponsons and support cradle, ¼ left America None NY view. Flying Boat 2 12 Jul 15, 1914 Hammondsport, Bow sponsons and support cradle, front America None NY view. Flying Boat 2 13 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat tied up, 3/8 left view. This America Hallet, in dark Hammondsport, flying boat had third engine as twin engine Flying Boat shirt and NY was not capable of lifting weight necessary #2 unidentified for trans-oceanic flight. (possibly Porte) and 2 in water. 2 14 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat drifting, ¼ right view. America 3 unidentified Hammondsport, Flying Boat workers and NY spectators on beach. 2 15 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat drifting, ¼ right view. America Hallet with back

19 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People Hammondsport, Flying Boat to camera and NY swimmer. 2 16 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Close up of Flying Boat from in front. America Hallet on top of Hammondsport, Flying Boat wing and assistant NY behind right engine. 2 17 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Wing frame for 2nd Flying Boat America Unidentified NY Flying Boat worker #2 2 18 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Wing frame for 2nd Flying Boat America None NY Flying Boat #2 2 19 Oct 21, 1914 Curtiss Factory, 2nd Flying Boat under construction under America Unidentified Hammondsport, tent. Flying Boat worker NY #2 2 20 Oct 21, 1914 Curtiss Factory, 2nd Flying Boat under construction under America Unidentified Hammondsport, tent. Flying Boat worker NY #2 2 21 Nov 5, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Model K Flying Boat in front of America II, Model K None Hammondsport, left side view. NY 2 22 Nov 5, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Model K Flying Boat in front of America II, Model K none Hammondsport, left side view. Appears to be same photo as NY #21 above. 2 23 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Hull of one of the small Americas, left side America None Hammondsport, view. Flying Boat NY (small) 2 24 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Hull of one of the small Americas, rear America None Hammondsport, view. Flying Boat NY (small) 2 25 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Hull of one of the small Americas, left side America None Hammondsport, view. Flying Boat

20 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People NY (small) 2 26 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Hull of one of the small Americas, ¼ right America None Hammondsport, view. Flying Boat NY (small) 2 27 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, 3 Flying Boats under tent. Small Americas Model K, 2 Unidentified Hammondsport, in front and rear. Model K in middle. Americas worker NY (small) 2 28 Dec 1, 1914 Curtiss Factory, 3 Flying Boats under tent. Small Americas Model K, 2 2 unidentified Hammondsport, in front and rear. Model K in middle. Americas workers NY (small) 2 29 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Crating of small America. America 2 unidentified Hammondsport, Flying Boat, workers NY small 2 30 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Crating of small America. America 2 unidentified Hammondsport, Flying Boat, workers NY small 2 31 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Crating of small America. America 3 unidentified Hammondsport, Flying Boat, workers NY small 2 32 Jan 2, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Crating of small America. America 3 unidentified Hammondsport, Flying Boat, workers NY small 2 33 Jul 8, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat on rollers, front view from America Bearded man Hammondsport, ground level. Flying Boat possibly NY Alexander Graham Bell. 2 34 Jul 8, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat showing Olmstead Propellers, America None Hammondsport, ¾ right view. Flying Boat NY 2 35 Jul 15, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat with Bow Sponson, front view. America None Hammondsport, Flying Boat NY

21 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 2 36 1914 Hammondsport, Electric Tachometer mounted in cockpit. America None NY Flying Boat 2 37 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat being serviced America 2 workers, Hammondsport, Flying Boat pilot(?) and 2 NY young boys. 2 38 Jul 22, 1914 Lake Keuka, Flying Boat in water, right side view America Worker in right Hammondsport, Flying Boat wing NY 2 39 Jul 23, 1914 Lake Keuka, 3 engine Flying Boat taking off, left side America Unidentified Hammondsport, view. Flying Boat pilot, probably NY Porte. 2 40 Sep 4, 1914 Hammondsport, Structural support with cable. Probably None NY America Flying Boat 2 41 Sep 4, 1914 Hammondsport, Detail of structural support Probably None NY America Flying Boat 2 42 Sep 29, 1914 Hammondsport, Tachometer and electric test motor America None NY Flying Boat 2 43 Sep 29, 1914 Hammondsport, Tachometer with electric motor running, America None NY Flying Boat 2 44 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America Unidentified NY Flying Boat worker #2 2 45 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America None NY Flying Boat #2 2 46 Oct 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Wing structure for 2nd Flying Boat America None NY Flying Boat #2 2 47 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport, Crate for Flying Boat America 5 unidentified NY (small)

22 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 2 48 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport, Crate for Flying Boat being towed. America 6 unidentified NY (small) 2 49 Oct 20, 1914 Hammondsport, Crate for Flying Boat America 9 unidentified NY (small) workers 2 50 Dec 1, 1914 Hammondsport, Flying Boat under construction, ¼ right America None NY view Flying Boat (small) 2 51 Dec 1, 1914 Hammondsport, 2 small Flying Boat Hulls America None NY Flying Boat (small) 2 52 Jan 2, 1915 Hammondsport, Crating small Flying Boat, ¼ right view. America Probably Glenn NY Flying Boat Curtiss (small) 2 53 1915 Curtiss Machine View of machine shop interior. None None Shop, Hammondsport, NY 2 54 Aug 23, 1915 Hammondsport, Fuel tank for Flying Boat America Unidentified NY worker 2 55 Mar 7, 1915 Hammondsport, Crated machines for express shipment from None None NY Hammondsport 2 56 Undated Curtiss Factory, Small Flying Boat being fitted with VX America None Hammondsport, engine. Flying Boat NY (small) 2 57 1915 Curtiss Factory, Moving parts for America None 2 unidentified Hammondsport, workers NY 2 58 Mar 27, 1914 Curtiss Factory, Construction of Flying Boat Hull showing America None Hammondsport, diagoN/Al inner skin and cloth being Flying Boat NY applied. 2 59 Circa 1912 Curtiss Factory, Stress test on wing. Model D None Hammondsport,

23 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People NY 2 60 Circa 1912 Curtiss Factory, Stress Test on wing. Model D Unidentified Hammondsport, worker NY 2 61 1913 San Diego, CA Signal Corps Airplane #22, left side view Model H Unidentified from above. Tractor 2 62 1914 Lake Keuka, Hydroplane attachment and transport Model R 2 unidentified Hammondsport, carriage. NY 2 63 Jan 2, 1915 Lake Keuka, Airplane on frozen lake, left side view Model R 4 unidentified Hammondsport, NY 2 64 Apr 7, 1915 Lake Keuka, Partially assembled late model variant. Model R Unidentified Hammondsport, worker NY 2 65 Apr 7, 1915 Lake Keuka, Model R variant ¾ left view from above Model R 7 unidentified Hammondsport, workers NY 2 66 Apr 8, 1915 Lake Keuka, Model R variant right side view Model R 4 unidentified Hammondsport, workers and 3 NY observers in background 2 67 Apr 9, 1915 Curtiss Factory, VX engine in Model R variant Model R None Hammondsport, NY 2 68 Apr 9, 1915 Curtiss Factory, VX engine in Model R variant Model R none Hammondsport, NY 2 69 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Inside of factory showing Model R variants Model R None Hammondsport, under construction, early stage NY 2 70 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Inside of factory showing Model R variants Model R None

24 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People Hammondsport, under construction, late stage, ¾ right view NY of . 2 71 Aug 21, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Inside of factory showing Model R variants Model R None Hammondsport, under construction, late stage, ¾ left view of NY fuselages. 2 72 Aug 22, 1915 Curtiss Factory, Inside of factory showing Model R variants Model R None Hammondsport, under construction, late stage, 7/8 left view NY of fuselages. 2 73 Jul 8, 1914 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane moving across water, ¼ left Navy AH-4 2 unidentified Hammondsport, view. crew NY 2 74 Jul 8, 1914 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane on carriage, ¾ left view. Navy AH-4 3 workers Hammondsport, NY 2 75 Aug 20, 1914 Keuka Lake, Plane on field beside lake, ¼ left view. Model D Unknown pilot Hammondsport, NY 2 76 1911 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane at shore, front view. First Model E 2 unknown crew Hammondsport, aircraft with dual controls. trainer NY 2 77 1911 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane on field, left side Unidentified None Hammondsport, view. NY 2 78 1911 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane on shore, right side view. Model D III None Hammondsport, NY 2 79 Mar 14, 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right Unidentified Pilot Hammondsport, side view. Testing “Balancing Device” NY between wings. 2 79 Mar 14, 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane on the ice, right Unidentified Pilot Hammondsport, side view. Testing “Balancing Device” NY between wings.

25 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 2 80 Undated Keuka Lake, Hydroplane at shoreline, left side view, with Model D William S. Lucky Hammondsport, “freak stabilizer” brought in for testing and 3 workers NY 2 81 Mar 7, 1914 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane on the ice, ¼ right view. Model D Pilot Hammondsport, NY 2 82 Jul 20, 1914 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane (dual control) at shoreline, ¼ Model D Pilot Hammondsport, right view. NY 2 83 Sep 11, 1915 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane on the beach, 1/8 right view. Model E Pilot Hammondsport, NY 2 84 Undated Keuka Lake, Hydroplane (dual control) lifting off from Model E 2 pilots Hammondsport, lake, ¼ right view. NY 2 85 Apr 12, 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane, 3 pontoons, Experimental Glenn Curtiss on Hammondsport, achieved 45mph. left plus 5 NY workers/observers 2 86 Apr 22, 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental hydroplane with 3 pontoons, N/A None Hammondsport, not a flying model, ¼ left view on shore.. NY 2 87 Undated Curtiss Factory, 6 cylinder crankshaft N/A Harry Genung Hammondsport, NY 2 88 Undated Probably Curtiss 6 cylinder Curtiss engine installed in N/A None Factory, automobile Hammondsport, NY 2 89 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on N/A None display for Aeronautical Show in 1912 2 90 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on N/A None display for Aeronautical Show in 1912, end

26 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People view 2 91 1912 Unknown Curtiss V-8 OXX Model O engine on N/A None display for Aeronautical Show in 1912, side view. 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, Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, front Model G None Hammondsport, view beside hangers. NY 2 95 1913 Keuka Lake, Tractor Scout Signal Corps No. 21, 1/4 right Model G None Hammondsport, view. NY 2 96 1913 Keuka Lake, Tractor Scout in flight Model G Pilot Hammondsport, NY 2 97 1913 Keuka Lake, Tractor Scout in flight Model G Pilot Hammondsport, NY 2 98 1910 Belmont Park, Monoplane in front of hanger, ¼ right view. Curtiss Eugene Ely, USN NY Gordon Bennett Monoplane 2 99 1910 Unknown in field, ¼ left view. Baldwin Bi- Thomas C. Plane Baldwin 2 100 1910 Keuka Lake, Hydroplane landing on lake following Model D Glenn Curtiss Hammondsport, bombing of dummy battleship from 900’ NY altitude, ¼ left view. 2 101 1914 Keuka Lake, Prototype Hydro attachment, aircraft lifting Model R Pilot Hammondsport, off, left side view. NY 2 102 1914 Keuka Lake, Mechanics working of hydro attachment Model R 5 unidentified, Hammondsport, prototype, front view. possibly Curtiss

27 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People NY in Bowler hat. 2 103 Undated Probably Aircraft in field, right side view. Model R None Hammondsport, NY 2 104 Aug 18, 1915 Unknown Aircraft with midwing stabilizers and Model R Pilot engine running, ¼ left view. variant 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 Model R 2 pilots left view. variant 2 107 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch Trials Model E None Navy A-1 2 108 1911 San Diego, CA Cable Launch Trials Model E None Navy A-1 2 109 Undated Probably Hydroplane on cradle. Navy AH-4 Worker Hammondsport, NY 2 110 1913 Hammondsport, Plane on field, ¼ right view. Model D Lincoln Beachey NY 2 111 1908 Unknown Dirigible Signal Corps No. 1 in flight, right Curtiss – 2 crew side view. Baldwin Dirigible 2 112 1908 Unknown Dirigible Signal Corps No. 1 in flight, right Curtiss – 2 crew plus side view. Baldwin spectators Dirigible 2 113 1912 Probably San Bi-plane on field, ¼ left view. First with Model D Pilot Diego, CA front elevator removed. Semi- Headless 2 114 Mar 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane with mid wing Experimental Pilot Hammondsport, stabilizers on ice, right side view. NY 2 115 Mar 1914 Keuka Lake, Experimental Hydroplane with mid wing Experimental Worker Hammondsport, stabilizers on shore, left side view.

28 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People NY 2 116 Undated Keuka Lake, First Dual Control Hydroplane, front view. Model E 2 pilots Hammondsport, NY 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 Model D? Unknown control wheel to be moved to other seat. 2 119 May 23, Hammondsport, View of Curtiss Factory N/A None 1915 NY 2 120 Mar 7, 1914 Hammondsport, Horse sled moving Express Shipment N/A Unidentified NY 2 121 Apr 20, 1915 Probably Wood samples for testing N/A None Hammondsport, NY 2 122 May 17, Probably Wood samples for testing N/A None 1915 Hammondsport, NY 2 123 Undated Probably Curtiss 6 cylinder Model S engine with N/A None Hammondsport, propeller NY 2 124 May 5, 1915 Probably Curtiss 8 cylinder Model XV engine on test N/A 2 workers Hammondsport, stand NY 2 125 Aug 22, 1915 Probably Curtiss 8 cylinder Model XV engine on test N/A None Hammondsport, stand NY 2 126 Circa 1915 Unknown Two pages from book. Title Aerial N/A None Navigation showing Figured 37 and 39.

29 Box Photo Date Place Description Type Aircraft People 2 127 Circa 1915 Unknown Two drawings of engine (V-8?) with N/A None propeller. 2 128 Circa 1915 Unknown Sketch of Schroder flying machine wing N/A None and flight control configuration. 2 129 Circa 1915 Unknown Sketch of Glenn Curtiss aircraft and Photo N/A None of Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station, Newport News, VA 2 130 Circa 1915 Probably Photos of small parts testing room and N/A None Hammondsport, Model V-2 engine. NY 2 131 Circa 1915 Unknown 2 Patent sketches of Curtiss Flying N/A None 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. 2 132 Circa 1915 Unknown 2 photos. 1. A.G. Bell patent for Electric N/A None telegraphy. 2. Canoe Machine 1910. 2 133 Circa 1915 Unknown Two composite photos of Famous Inventors N/A None

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