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Photographic postcard of Glenn Curtiss (left) and Henry Ford (right) with a Curtiss F Boat aircraft, circa 1913-1915.Inscription: "Glenn Curtiss / Henry Ford."Embossed on photograph: "H. M. Benner, Hammondsport, N.Y."Inscription on verso: "Henry Ford…

Sheet music for "King of the Air" by Julius K. Johnson, published by the Koninsky Music Company, 1910. Cover illustration depicts Glenn H. Curtiss piloting the Hudson Flyer. Text on cover: "Respectfully dedicated, by permission, to Mr. Glenn H.…

Postcard of Glenn Curtis piloting the Curtiss-Herring No.1 "Reims Racer" aircraft, January 1, 1910. Addressed to Fannie Sayago of Guayaquil, Ecuador, from J. Alfred Fermin. Inscription on front and verso are in French. Typed caption: "Nos Aeroplanes…

Letter to Frederick Eppelsheimer of the New York Herald from Orville Wright, April 7, 1915. Discusses the use of pendulums in providing lateral stabilization for aircraft and the conditions necessary for soaring or hovering flight. Also mentions the…

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.…

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 4, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, carrying Mr. Glenn…

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 4, 1908.Inscription: "Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, carrying Mr. Glenn…

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 1, 1908. One of the captions notes that the photograph was taken by H.…

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 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,…