[AEA Aerodrome No. 3 "June Bug" aircraft in flight]

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Identifier2018-10-01-B_image_047SourceThe Alexander Graham Bell and the Aerial Experiment Association Photograph Collection (2018-10-01-B), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorAerial Experiment AssociationDescriptionPhotograph 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 H. Curtiss as Aviator, July 4, 1908 at Hammondsport N.Y., when he won the Scientific American Trophy by flying one kilometer."

Caption from bulletin: "20. Drome No. 3, Curtiss' June Bug, carrying Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss as Aviator, at the race-track near Hammondsport, N.Y. This was the second flight of July 4, 1908 for which the Scientific American Trophy was awarded by the Aero Club of America."

Part of a souvenir bulletin containing text and photographs related to the work of the Aerial Experiment Association, issued April 12, 1909.Creation Date1908-07-04SubjectAerial Experiment AssociationAerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 3 June BugCurtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930PlaceHammondsport (N.Y.)New York (State)United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Alexander Graham Bell and the Aerial Experiment Association Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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