Title

Curtiss Biplane, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Curtiss Biplane, 20th century. Designed by American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), the Curtiss Biplane set several records in 1909. It won the Gordon Bennett Trophy at Reims, covering a distance of 30 kilometres in 23 minutes. French postcard.

Date

1909

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Art Media

Reference

HRM19C03_282

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (1,2Mb) / 16,9in x 11,4in / 5079 x 3431 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation sport technology flying country flight winning aeroplane aircraft plane airplane innovation race location century winner racing aviation concept B&W pioneer biplane MONOCHROME propeller air Transport United States of America United States black & white black and white B W 1900s 20th century American America USA Art Media air race Curtiss Biplane Gordon Bennett Cup postcard Unknown Glenn Curtiss Curtiss Glenn Glenn Hammond Curtiss Glenn Curtiss postcard