VCheng
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Subject : The Glenn H Curtiss Museum
In the charming little town of Hammondsport in upstate New York State lies a gem of a museum dedicated to the legendary Glenn H. Curtiss (and local history), known as the Father of Naval Aviation in the United States, holder of Pilot Licence #1.
GHCMuseum by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn H Curtiss Museum
8419 New York Rte 54,
Hammondsport, NY 14840.
(1-607-569-2160)
Website: http://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/ This thread will contain some photographs taken at the museum recently.
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Posted on October, 16 2012 06:29:56 PM |
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VCheng
Age: 124
4331 days old here
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Various displays of other local industries, including an electric clothes washer from 1913: 
Glenn Curtiss Museum-7518 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-7519 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Glenn Curtiss Museum-3875 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3881 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Glenn Curtiss Museum-3882 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3884 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Posted on October, 17 2012 06:36:04 PM |
VCheng
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The Curtiss Model 50 Robin was built primarily for the private market, and a number are still flying. An experimental version called the XC-10 was the first unmanned pilotless radio-controlled test aircraft - the first drone: 
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3890 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3889 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Posted on October, 18 2012 03:58:38 AM |
VCheng
Age: 124
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Some more early airplane engines: 
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3869 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3872 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3874 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3877 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Glenn Curtiss Museum-3898 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn Curtiss Museum-3900 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Posted on October, 18 2012 05:12:39 PM |
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1 pic per post  my internet died loading it
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Posted on October, 18 2012 08:37:25 PM |