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Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

Coordinates: 42°23′54.76″N 77°13′58.52″W / 42.3985444°N 77.2329222°W / 42.3985444; -77.2329222
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Entrance to the museum in 2013
Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplane in the museum

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is a museum of local history with a focus on Glenn Curtiss. Located in Hammondsport, New York, the museum boasts a large collection of Curtiss' airplanes, motorcycles and many other items pertaining to the local Finger Lakes area such as boats and wine culture. From 1962 to 1994, it was located in the Hammondsport Union Free School.[1]

The museum contains over a dozen aircraft, including AEA June Bug (flying reproduction), AEA Silver Dart (static reproduction), Curtiss Model D (flying reproduction), Curtiss Model E (flying reproduction), "America" flying boat (flying reproduction), JN-4D Jenny, Curtiss Model MF, Curtiss Oriole, Curtiss Robin, C-46 Commando, three Mercury Aircraft, a 2/3 scale Curtiss P-40 Warhawk reproduction, and Curtiss-Wright Junior.

References

  1. ^ Robert T. Englert (November 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hammondsport Union Free School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-10-31. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
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