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  Location within New York | |
| Established | 1962 |
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| Location | Hammondsport, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°23′54.76″N 77°13′58.52″W / 42.3985444°N 77.2329222°W |
| Type | Transportation museum |
| Founder | Otto Kohl |
| Website |
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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]
References
- ^ "Obituaries: Curtiss Museum Founder". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. 10 November 1973. p. 5B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Esposito, Pete (8 March 1964). "Curtiss Museum Gets Rare Plane Items". Star-Gazette. p. 9-B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Bond, Ed (5 July 1992). "Museum's new home has room to hold more wings". Star-Gazette. p. 1B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Aircraft". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Automobiles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Bicycles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Boats". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Motorcycles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
External links
42°23′54.76″N 77°13′58.52″W / 42.3985444°N 77.2329222°W
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