Curtiss "Flying boat" – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic photograph captures Curtiss "Flying boat" in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Curtiss "Flying boat"
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Caption data supplied by the Bain News Service labels this glass negative a Curtiss flying boat, a reference to the hulled aircraft that Glenn Curtiss's company built to take off from and land on water. Flying boats drew wide attention in the early 1910s, when aviation was still new to most newspaper readers. The Bain News Service, a New York photo agency, sold images like this to newspapers eager to show their readers the latest machines. Because the title is unverified and no date is recorded, the exact aircraft and occasion remain uncertain.
| Created / published | n/a |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Temp. note: Batch three loaded. |
| Source | Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection |
| Original scan | 5,860 × 4,279 px · prints to 20 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-BNN-11855 |
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