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Photograph of people with the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft on the iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, circa March 1908.Caption on verso: "Red Wing. The first aeroplane to make a public flight in America, on March…

Photograph of people gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 2 "White Wing" aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, circa May 1908. Typed caption on verso: "White Wing. The first aeroplane to make a public flight starting from the…

Photograph of Curtiss seaplanes parked along the shore, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1913-1915. Identified aircraft are a Curtiss F Boat (far right) and a Model E Hydro (second from right).Inscription: "Glenn Curtiss Aviation Field / Hammondsport,…

Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft, piloted by John A. D. McCurdy, in flight over a race track near Hammondsport, New York, December 1908. Conflicting dates (December 12 and December 13) are given…

Photograph of several people gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft at a race track near Hammondsport, New York, November 3, 1908. Inscription: "Drome No. 4, McCurdy's Silver-Dart at Hammondsport,…

Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "Loon" aircraft, piloted by John A. D. McCurdy, attempting to take off on Keuka Lake, New York, November 5, 1908. The aircraft did not get airborne.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss'…

Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "Loon" aircraft on Keuka Lake, New York, November 5, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, placed on pontoons and renamed the Loon at Hammondsport, N.Y., Nov. 5,…

Photograph of several men gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "Loon" aircraft near Hammondsport, New York, November 5, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, placed on pontoons and renamed the Loon, on Lake…

Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "June Bug" aircraft, piloted by John A. D. McCurdy, in flight over a race track near Hammondsport, New York, July 27, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, carrying Mr.…

Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "June Bug" aircraft, piloted by Glenn H. Curtiss, in flight over a race track near Hammondsport, New York, July 10, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, carrying Mr.…