Display Status:

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Collection Item Summary:

"America." [Written on glass plate:] "Christened with _Great Western_ Champagne." [One-half right front view of aircraft on the ground surrounded by a crowd. John C. Porte can be seen by the nose of the aircraft, looking at the camera.]

Collection Item Long Description:

Topic

  • Aeronautics
  • Airplanes
  • Air pilots

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Restrictions & Rights

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photographer

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

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Repository Loc.

National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560

Type

Glass negatives

Local number

NASM-CW5G-0882