VCheng
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Subject : The Glenn H Curtiss Museum
In the charming little town of Hammondsport in upstate New York State lies a gem of a museum dedicated to the legendary Glenn H. Curtiss (and local history), known as the Father of Naval Aviation in the United States, holder of Pilot Licence #1.
GHCMuseum by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Glenn H Curtiss Museum
8419 New York Rte 54,
Hammondsport, NY 14840.
(1-607-569-2160)
Website: http://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/ This thread will contain some photographs taken at the museum recently.
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Posted on October, 16 2012 06:29:56 PM |
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VCheng
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At the turning from Route 54 stands a C-46 Commando airplane: 
C-46 Commando-3852 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
Originally designed in 1937, a few are still in service.
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Posted on October, 16 2012 06:31:57 PM |
VCheng
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The museum itself is housed a simple industrial looking building: 
Glenn Curtiss Museum-7430 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
...but it stands at a historic place where Glenn Curtiss earned the first pilot licence ever: 
Glenn Curtiss Museum-7429 by vcheng552000, on Flickr
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Posted on October, 16 2012 06:35:35 PM |