Curtiss seaplane America, 1914
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Curtiss seaplane America, 1914
Curtiss seaplane America. Aviators testing the first Curtiss Model H flying boat (called America ) in June 1914. This flying boat, designed and built in a collaboration between US and British aviators Glenn Curtiss and John Cyril Porte, was intended to claim the prize for the first non-stop aerial crossing of the Atlantic. Here, Porte and US aviator George E. A. Hallett are testing the America at Keuka Lake, Hammondsport, New York, USA, on 22 June 1914. Plans to cross the Atlantic were abandoned with the outbreak of the First World War. This photograph is from the Bain News Service, one of the USAs earliest news picture libraries
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1900s 1914 Aeronautics Aeroplane Aircraft Airplane America Aviation Aviator Bain News Service Biplane Child Designer Engineer Flight Float Floating Flyer Hull Lake New York North American Pilot Pioneer Pioneering Preparing Testing Transport Wings Flying Boat Glenn Curtiss Hammondsport Seaplane
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This print captures a significant moment in aviation history. It showcases the Curtiss seaplane America, an ambitious project born out of collaboration between American aviator Glenn Curtiss and British aviator John Cyril Porte. Designed as a flying boat, this innovative aircraft aimed to achieve the remarkable feat of being the first to make a non-stop aerial crossing of the Atlantic. In June 1914, at Keuka Lake in Hammondsport, New York, USA, aviators George E. A. Hallett and John Cyril Porte took to the skies to test the capabilities of this pioneering machine. The image portrays these courageous men preparing for flight on the tranquil waters of Keuka Lake. Tragically, their plans were thwarted by the outbreak of World War I shortly after this photograph was taken. Nevertheless, this snapshot serves as a testament to human ingenuity and determination during an era marked by technological advancements. Preserved by Library of Congress from Bain News Service's extensive collection - one of America's earliest news picture libraries - this historical artifact offers us a glimpse into early 20th-century aviation progress. As we gaze upon it today, we are reminded not only of how far we have come but also that dreams once thought impossible can pave the way for extraordinary achievements in science and technology.
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