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Photograph of people with Curtiss seaplane in the surf, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, August 5, 1913. Inscription on verso: "In the surf with a broken propeller / Isle of Palms / Aug 5-13."Stamped on verso: "Printed by Parsons Optical Co.,…

Photograph of a Curtiss aircraft in low flight over a beach, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, August 1, 1913. Inscription on verso: "Isle of Palms, Charleston, S.C. / Aug. 1/13."Stamped on verso: "Printed by Parsons Optical Co., Charleston, S.C."

Photograph of a man with a car, circa 1913-1915.

Photographic postcard of a damaged Curtiss seaplane by a brick wall, circa 1913-1915.

Photographic postcard of a damaged Curtiss seaplane by a brick wall, circa 1913-1915.

Photographic postcard of a damaged Curtiss seaplane by a brick wall, circa 1913-1915.

Photograph of the cockpit interior of an unidentified Curtiss aircraft, circa 1913-1915.

Photograph of a man with a Curtiss V-3 engine, circa 1913-1915.

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, landing on the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. This is credited as the first successful shipboard landing of an aircraft.

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, taking off from the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. A large crowd of sailors watches from the ship.