A.E.A. June Bug 1908 print – Robert Bradford

Description

Glenn Curtiss was a pioneering American aviation engineer and aviator who played a crucial role in the early development of flight. He designed and built numerous airplanes, motorcycles, and other vehicles, and established himself as one of the leading figures in the aviation industry during the early 20th century.

One of Curtiss’s most famous accomplishments was the design and flight of the A.E.A June Bug airplane, which won the Scientific American Trophy in a famous flight on July 4th, 1908. The trophy was awarded to the first airplane that could complete a circular one-kilometer flight, and Curtiss’s June Bug was the first aircraft to achieve this feat in America. The flight was a historic moment in aviation history, marking a significant milestone in the development of powered flight.

The Robert Bradford print titled “A.E.A June Bug” commemorates this historic flight and captures the beauty and excitement of early aviation. The print features an image of the June Bug flying over a green field of grass and wheat, with the Stony Brook Farm visible in the background. The airplane is shown in flight with its wings extended and propeller spinning, capturing the essence of the moment when Curtiss made history. As a limited edition reproduction produced for the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, W. Ellwood Doherty Memorial, this print is a valuable piece of aviation history that any aviation enthusiast would appreciate. It serves as a reminder of the courage, determination, and innovation that drove the early pioneers of flight, and the profound impact they had on shaping the world we live in today.