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The Collection: Aircraft: Curtiss pusher

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Walter Brookins descending without power after altitude record flight; Glenn Curtiss in flight behind him. Curtiss aircraft during assembly, possibly in Atlantic City. Damaged Curtiss nose wheel and wing.
Damaged unidentified Curtiss aircraft components.
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One of a series of aircraft manufactured by the Curtiss company, an early rival of the Wrights. Used extensively in exhibition flying by pilots including Charles Hamilton and Lincoln Beachey.


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