Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Explained

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Map Type:New York
Established:1962
Location:Hammondsport, New York
Type:Transportation museum
Founder:Otto Kohl

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is a transportation museum in Hammondsport, New York with a focus on the early aviator Glenn H. Curtiss. The 60,000 square foot facility has a collection of aircraft, vintage motorcycles, automobiles, and aircraft engines.

History

The museum was founded in the summer of 1962 by Otto Kohl.[1] It was originally located in a former high school.[2] However, in 1992, the museum relocated to a former winery building south of Hammondsport.[3]

Collection

The museum contains over 20 aircraft, including AEA June Bug (reproduction), Curtiss Model D (reproduction), Curtiss Model E, "America" flying boat, JN-4D Jenny, Curtiss Model MF "Seagull", Curtiss Oriole, Curtiss Robin, C-46 Commando, three Mercury Aircraft, a 2/3 scale Curtiss P-40 Warhawk reproduction, and Curtiss-Wright Junior.[4] The museum also displays 16 automobiles, the majority of which are on loan.[5] Smaller collections include bicycles, wooden boats, and motorcycles.[6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Obituaries: Curtiss Museum Founder . 15 October 2019 . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . 10 November 1973 . 5B . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015035612/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/136815926/ . live .
  2. News: Esposito . Pete . Curtiss Museum Gets Rare Plane Items . 15 October 2019 . Star-Gazette . 8 March 1964 . 9-B . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015035921/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/277000734/ . live .
  3. News: Bond . Ed . Museum's new home has room to hold more wings . 15 October 2019 . Star-Gazette . 5 July 1992 . 1B . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015041307/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/279428290/ . live .
  4. Web site: Aircraft . Glenn H. Curtiss Museum . 15 October 2019 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613151729/https://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/aircraft.php . dead .
  5. Web site: Automobiles . Glenn H. Curtiss Museum . 15 October 2019 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424150507/https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/automobiles.php . live .
  6. Web site: Bicycles . Glenn H. Curtiss Museum . 15 October 2019 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424150529/https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/bicycles.php . live .
  7. Web site: Boats . Glenn H. Curtiss Museum . 15 October 2019 . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015043335/https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/boats.php . live .
  8. Web site: Motorcycles . Glenn H. Curtiss Museum . 15 October 2019 . 6 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190706003541/https://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/motorcycles.php . live .

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