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Photograph of several men readying the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "Loon" aircraft at a lakeside dock, likely at Keuka Lake, New York, circa 1908. Inscription on verso: "Not in book. Loon."

Photograph of several men gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "June Bug" aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1908. Identified people include Thomas S. Baldwin (seated at controls) and Glenn H. Curtiss (far…

Photograph of four people posing with the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1908.Inscription on verso: "Silver Dart."

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 the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft on the ice on Keuka Lake, New York, March 1908. Thomas E. Selfridge is seated at the controls.Inscription on verso: "Red Wing. Drome No. 1. Selfridge in red wing."

Photograph of several men working on the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft at Keuka Lake, New York, March 1908. Inscription on verso: "13."

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 William F. Bedwin standing next to the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft on an iced-over Keuka Lake, New York, March 9, 1908.Inscription on verso: "Drome No. 1, Selfridge's Red Wing on the ice on Lake…

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,…