Glenn Curtiss
Father of Naval Aviation

The North Island era: Birth of naval aviation

Hydroplanes for the Navy

Prototype hydroplane, larger view

Here is a larger view of one of the prototype hydroplanes for the U.S. Navy. Below, close-up views of the tubular wingtip floats and extended pontoon deck.

Close-up view, tubular wingtip float.

Close-up view of extended deck on bow of hydroplane pontoon.

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