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Photograph of a group of men gathered around the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, February 23, 1909. Identified people include John A. D. McCurdy (seated at controls) and Glenn H. Curtiss…

Photograph of John A. McCurdy seated at the controls of the Aerial Experiment Association's Cygnet II kite, Baddeck Bay, Nova Scotia, circa February 1909. Caption on verso: "Cygnet No. 2. A tetrahedral kite, designed by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell,…

Photograph of a group of men examining the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft in a snowy field at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, circa 1908-1909.Inscription on verso: "Silver Dart at Baddeck, N.S."

Photograph of people working on the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 3 "Loon" aircraft, Keuka Lake, New York, December 1908. Caption on verso: "The Loon. This was the first attempt with a water aeroplane. The June Bug being transformed…

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 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 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 a group of men examining the Aerial Experiment Association's Aerodrome No. 4 "Silver Dart" aircraft at the Stoney Brook Farm, Hammondsport, New York, November 3, 1908.Inscription on verso: "At the Stoney Brook Farm. Drome No. 4,…