• A photo of a small booklet that has been opened up to show a pilot's license. On the left page is the person's name and certification and on the right is a photo of the person's profile accompanied by their signature.
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    Glenn Curtiss's pilot's license. Curtiss was issued pilot’s license No. 1 by the Aero Club. (Because the licenses were issued in alphabetical order, Curtiss received No. 1 while Wright was issued No. 5.) 

  • A photo of a small booklet that has been opened up to show a pilot's license. On the left page is the person's name and certification and on the right is a photo of the person's profile accompanied by their signature.

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Photo by Eric Long, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM2018-00320)

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