Curtiss air museum

[Rocky]

I another thread we got onto the subject of the Curtiss air museum in Hammondsport, NY.
These are a few samples of what to see there.

The black motorcycle is the one Curtiss set a land speed record on the sands of Daytona Beach.
The other is a sample of many similar bikes from days gone by.



There are many similar old planes like this one - and of course a sample of the famous Curtiss P-40 Warhawk of WWII.

 

[CarlS]

Thanks for the pics, Rocky. I love those P-40's

 

[Village Idiot]

Now, I've just got to go there................ Thanks for the photos, Rocky. Take your time shoveling, or whatever, the snow; no hurry, it'll still be there tomorrow!

 

[CarlS]

Jim, be sure to takes pics when you visit the museum.

 

[Rocky]

Now, I've just got to go there................ Thanks for the photos, Rocky. Take your time shoveling, or whatever, the snow; no hurry, it'll still be there tomorrow!

It's a nice museum and shows what a genius Curtiss really was. There are also family artifacts like silverware and such, cars, etc., plus a nice gift shop.
The snow removal is all done thanks to my trusty Craftsman snow blower.

 

[CarlS]

Rocky, I just finished mowing the lawn for the last time until early Spring.

 

[Rocky]

Rocky, I just finished mowing the lawn for the last time until early Spring.

Oh will you stop it!!!
Riding your Tiger; high temps; sunny days; mowing grass!!!!!
Is there no end to the pain you're inflicting on us Eskimos

 

[CarlS]

:y24: :y24:

 

[hemibee]

Oh will you stop it!!!
Riding your Tiger; high temps; sunny days; mowing grass!!!!!
Is there no end to the pain you're inflicting on us Eskimos

I guess I'd better not say anything about my neighbor mowing his grass today.

 

[Tassie Tiger]

 

[Rocky]

Curtiss went 136 mph on that V8 powered bike wearing a leather cap and goggles. He certainly had guts.
The record stood for 11 years until a car broke the record.
This is a link to more pics of the museum displays. The Finger Lakes region of upper New York state is also a beautiful place to visit.

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/glenn_curtiss_hammondsport_ny.htm

 

[CarlS]

Thanks for the link. If I ever get up that way...

 

[DaveM]

That is really COOL

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[Rocky]

Thanks for the link. If I ever get up that way...

For anyone who may get up that way, the nearby town of Corning has the Corning Glass Works and Museum which is really something to see! In a public bleacher area you can watch the glass making and glass blowing going on.
The works of art in glass in the museum is also really something to see!
Downtown is the Rockwell Museum of Western Art with it's great paintings and sculptures of the old west.

 

[hemibee]

Don't you just love that safety seat?



I've spent a few hours in one of these.