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CURTISS, Glenn H. (1878-1930). Glenn Curtiss, his Airplanes and Pilots Photo Archive. Circa. 1910-30s. Extensive photographic archive of 50 photographs associated with American pioneer aviator and airplane designer and builder, Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930). Includes photographs of his first hydroplane, NY-Philadelphia race model, U.S. Navy Curtiss airplane in Veracruz, Mexico in first use of planes in warfare, 1915 Curtiss with 200 HP engine, Curtiss and McCurdy in group photo of pilots and instructors, a 1919 first passenger carrying Curtiss, School pilots at Hammondsport, Curtiss about to take Col. Collier on flight, portrait of C. C. Witmer, Curtiss Army tractor biplane, G. M Bellanca at Curtiss Field, 1910 Albany-NY flight piloted by Curtiss, Curtiss and Henry Ford, Curtiss in “Hudson’s River biplane, Flying Boat, Victor Carlstrom, and others. Several signed. Largest 8 x 10”. Ex Henry Woodhouse collection, noted American aviation pioneering author and forger. Signature(s) likely in Woodhouse’s hand. Very good.