[John A. McCurdy seated at controls of Aerial Experiment Association's Cygnet II kite]

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Identifier2011-00-00-17_image_017SourceThe Elizabeth S. Keast Photograph Collection (2011-00-00-17), Folder 1CreatorBenner, H. M.DescriptionPhotograph 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, built at Baddeck, Novia Scotia [sic], and contains 3960 tetrahedral cells, covered with red silk and driven with the same motor as the Silver Dart. J. A. D. McCurdy, aviator, February 22, 1909."

Stamped on verso: "Photo by / H. M. Benner / Hammondsport, N. Y."Creation Datecirca 1909-02SubjectAerial Experiment AssociationAerial Experiment Association Cygnet IIMcCurdy, John A. D., 1886-1961PlaceBaddeck (N.S.)Nova ScotiaCanadaExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 17 x 12 cmLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Elizabeth S. Keast Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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