Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Cygnet I kite, manned by Thomas E. Selfridge, in flight over Bras d'Or Lake, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, December 6, 1907. The kite is being towed by the steamship Blue Hill (not pictured). The captions…
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Hammondsport Glider in a field, likely in Hammondsport, New York, February 12, 1908. Inscription: "The Hammondsport Glider, Feb. 12, 1908."Caption from bulletin: "9. The Hammondsport Glider, Feb, 12,…
Photograph of Glenn H. Curtiss gliding down a hill in the Aerial Experiment Association's Hammondsport Glider, Hammondsport, New York, February 12, 1908. Inscription: "Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss gliding down hill in the Hammondsport Glider at Hammondsport,…
Photograph of William F. Bedwin with the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft on an iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, March 9, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 1, Selfridge's Red Wing at Hammondsport, NY March 9,…
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft on an iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, March 12, 1908. Glenn H. Curtiss is seated at the controls.Inscription: "Drome No. 1, Selfridge's Red Wing, with Mr. Glenn…
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft, piloted by Frederick Walker Baldwin, in flight over an iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, March 17, 1908. The captions note that this photo was taken just before the…
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft after crashing on an iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, March 17, 1908. The pilot, Frederick Walker Baldwin, was not injured.Inscription: "Drome No. 1 Selfridge's Red…
Photograph of several men examining the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 2 "White Wing" aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, May 14, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 2, Baldwin's White Wing, at Hammondsport, N.Y. May 14, 1908."Caption from…
Photograph of the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 2 "White Wing" aircraft, piloted by Frederick W. Baldwin, flying low over a race track near Hammondsport, New York, May 14, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 2, Baldwin's White Wing, carrying…
Photograph of several men gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "June Bug" aircraft at a race track near Hammondsport, New York, June 21, 1908. Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug at Hammondsport N.Y., June 21,…