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Publication Information
| Creator | Taylor, Harold A. |
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| Date Created | 1912 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 12 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | John G. Kaminski papers, 1912-1960 |
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| Call Number | Milw Mss 146 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Curtiss Hydroplane in San Diego Bay
1912
An unsuccessful test of Glenn Curtiss' hydroplane in San Diego Bay. The pilot about to be rescued is thought to be Milwaukee's John Kaminski.
Curtiss Hydroplane in San Diego Bay
1912
Glenn Curtiss sold two hydroplanes (NS 1 & 2) to the U.S. Navy and continued to test them independently from their base also located on North Island. This snapshot from John Kaminski's scrapbook ca...
Curtiss Flying Boat
1912
John Kaminski (right) and a fellow student he identified only as "Cy," flying one of the Glenn Curtiss flying boats on San Diego Bay.
Curtiss Hydroaeroplane
1912
A Curtiss hydroaeroplane tied down prior to a test flight over San Diego Bay. Two unidentified pilots rest on the dock in the shade of its wing.
Curtiss Aviation School
1912
Hangars of the Curtiss Aviation School and the San Diego Aero Club on North Island in San Diego Harbor. Glenn Curtiss himself is thought to be the individual on the right.
Curtiss Aviation School
1912
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.
