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[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 Model E Hydro aircraft and Curtiss E-Boat aircraft on frozen surface of Keuka Lake]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft (right) and Curtiss E-Boat aircraft (left) on the frozen surface of Keuka Lake, New York, circa 1913-1914. William S. Luckey is at the controls of the Model E Hydro.
[Curtiss Model E Hydro seaplane]
Photograph of William S. Luckey with a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft on the frozen surface of Keuka Lake, New York, March 1914. Inscription: "W. S. Luckey on ice Lake Keuka / March 1914."
[Aerial derby trophy awarded to William S. Luckey]
Photograph of the trophy awarded to William S. Luckey for placing first in the Decennial Aviation Celebration aerial derby, New York, October 13, 1913.
[Unidentified Curtiss aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over grandstand]
Photograph of an unidentified Curtiss aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over a grandstand, Buffalo, New York, November 1, 1914. The verso inscription notes that this was taken during a race between Luckey and the motorcyclist.Inscription: "The start."Inscription on verso: "Wm. S. Luckey at Buffalo N.Y. Nov 1-1914 racing against the World's Champion motorcycle rider, wind blowing 65…
[William S. Luckey with Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft on frozen surface of Keuka Lake]
Photograph of William S. Luckey with a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft on the frozen surface of Keuka Lake, New York, circa 1913-1914.
[Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft in flight over steamships]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over steamships, Buffalo, New York, September 1913. Inscription: "W. S. Luckey."
[William S. Luckey in Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft]
Photograph of William S. Luckey in a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, circa 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that Luckey won an air race around Manhattan that was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. / William S. Luckey, who won the race from Oakwood, S. I., around Manhattan Island,…
[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 a duplicate photograph in the collection notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Inscription: W. S. Luckey / Winner / First American Aerial…