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[William S. Luckey seated at controls of Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft]
Photographic postcard of William S. Luckey seated at the controls of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, Lake Keuka, New York, circa 1912. Inscription: "Starting on a flight in a Hydro Aeroplane on Lake Keuka."Inscription on verso: "With love from Billie and Laura. Mrs. John W. [Bailouis?], [address in New Brunswick, Canada]."
[Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft in flight over steamships]
Photographic postcard of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over steamships, Buffalo, New York, September 1913. Inscription on verso: "W.S. Luckey at Buffalo Centennial. Sept. 1913."
[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]
Photographic postcard 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."Inscription on verso: "Roy McCullock."
[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…
[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…
Model J floatplane, taking off in Hammondsport, New York
Photograph of a Curtiss J seaplane taxiing across Lake Keuka, Hammondsport New York, circa 1910s. Caption on negative: "Early hydroaeroplane, Hammondsport, N.Y." Caption on envelope: "Model J floatplane, taking off in Hammondsport, New York / Early hydroplane / 3/4 rear above."
[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…