Hammondsport in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Glenn Hammond Curtiss
Father of Naval Aviation
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020
1. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Marker
Died - July 23, 1930 Buffalo, NY
Buried - July 25, 1930 Hammondsport, NY
1908 - Hammondsport - Center of American aerial activity
1909 - Won Gordon Bennett Trophy for Speed · Rheims, France
1910 - Won $10,000 prize for Albany to NYC flight
1910 - First take-off from a U.S. Navy ship
1911 - Issued Pilot's License No. 1
1911 - First U.S. Navy aeroplane - Curtiss A-1
1912 - Developed the Flying Boat
1914 - Rebuilt and tested Dr. Langley's Aerodrome
1915-1918 - Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.,
the largest manufacturer of aeroplanes in U.S.
1919 - Navy Curtiss NC-4 made the first Atlantic crossing by air
1930 - Curtiss made his last flight at the controls of a Curtiss Condor transport
Erected by the Glenn H Curtiss Wing of OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1878.
Location. 42° 24.154′ N, 77° 12.857′ W. Marker is in Hammondsport, New York, in Steuben County. It
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1911 - 1916 Wings Over the Water (here, next to this marker); 1906 - 1916 Floating and Flying (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vertical Flight Heritage Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Urbana Civil War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Champlin House (approx. 0.6 miles away); B&H R.R. Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pulteney Square (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1900 - 1904 Two Wheels on the Ground (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hammondsport.
Also see . . .
1. Glenn Hammond Curtiss. The National Aviation Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. About the Man - Glenn H. Curtiss. Glenn H. Curtiss Museum website entry (Submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020
2. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Chronology Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020
3. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Monument Sponsors
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020
4. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Monument Sponsors
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2020
5. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
