Photograph
Curtiss Aviation School
| Photo opportunity day at the Glenn Curtiss School of Aviation on North Island in San Diego Harbor. The man in the lower left corner is thought to be Glenn Curtiss himself. |
| Image ID: | 10037 |
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| Creation Date: | 1912 |
| Creator Name: | Taylor, Harold A. |
| City: | North Island |
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| State: | California |
| Collection Name: | John G. Kaminski papers, 1912-1960 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Milw Mss 146.1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| The bi-planes in this image, like most early airplanes, are of the "pusher" type, that is, the propellers were located behind the pilot, in effect, pushing the plane through the air. Pusher planes were replaced by the modern "tractor" configuration in which the propellers are located at the front of the plane. The plane to Curtiss' left is an improvement on his basic design because there is room for a flight instructor or passenger. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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