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[Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. W. S. Luckey starting in his 80 h. p. Curtiss biplane in the race…
[Crowd watching Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Typed on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhat[cut off]. W. Luckey, in his 80 horse power Curtiss biplane,…
[Crowd watching Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The caption on a duplicate image notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Typed on verso of duplicate image: "Winner of 'Round Manhat[cut off]. W. Luckey, in his 80 horse…
[Curtiss seaplanes parked along shore]
Photograph of Curtiss seaplanes parked along the shore, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1913-1915. Identified aircraft are a Curtiss F Boat (far right) and a Model E Hydro (second from right).Inscription: "Glenn Curtiss Aviation Field / Hammondsport, N.Y."
[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L…
[Landing gear of Curtiss Tanager aircraft]
Photograph of the landing gear of a Curtiss Tanager aircraft, January 1930.Inscription on verso: "Curtiss Tanager, entry in Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition / Mitchell Field, L.I. N.Y. Jan. 9, 1930. Photo by Aarne J. Pisila."
[William P. Lear with Stinson SR Reliant aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Stinson SR Reliant aircraft at Roosevelt Field, Mineola, New York, August 1933. Typed caption on verso: "Bill Lear seizes the opportunity to pose with his newly acquired 'Executive Model Stinson Relient [sic]'. Roosevelt Field, Mineola, NY / August 1933."
[Curtiss Tanager aircraft]
Photograph of the Curtiss Tanager aircraft (tail number X181M), Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "Curtiss Tanager, winner of the First Prize, $100,000.00 in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. 1929."
[Curtiss Tanager aircraft]
Photograph of the Curtiss Tanager aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "Curtiss Tanager, winner of the First Prize, $100,000.00, in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, 1929."
[Martin T4M-1 aircraft in formation flight over Long Island]
Photograph of U.S. Navy Martin T4M-1 aircraft in formation flight over Long Island, New York, May 9, 1930.Caption: "(0268-876A-14)(5-9-30-2P)(12-2500) / U.S. Navy airplanes over Corona, Long Island, New York."Typed caption on verso: "A. J. P."