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Burgess H, the first tractor aeroplane of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1913

The Burgess H was an early airplane and possibly the first air machine specifically designed and built for military use. Classified as the "Model H military tractor", it was developed and built in 1912 by Burgess Company and Curtis, which in the following year became The Burgess Company.

The 1st Aero Squadron of the U.S. Army Signal Corps relocated to North Island, San Diego, California, as a flying training unit on November 28, 1913. Its primary training aircraft were the Wright C (1913–1914) and Burgess H (1913–1915).

Burgess H (5 to Army and one flying boat to Navy as trainers)

TITLE: Burgess tractor of Burgess Co. & Curtis, 100 HP Renault, sold Army Air Service and delivered Oct. 21, 1913

CALL NUMBER: LOT 6131 [item] [P&P]

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REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-49638 (b&w film copy neg.) No known restrictions on publication.

SUMMARY: View of pontoon biplane.

MEDIUM: 1 photographic print.

CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1913 Oct. 21.

NOTES:

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item.

Photograph by USAAS. "3962 A.S."

Ernest L. Jones Collection.

Caption card tracings: Air Force, U.S.; Airplanes -- 1911-1919.

FORMAT:

Photographic prints 1910-1920.

REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGITAL ID: (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3a49740 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a49740

CARD #: 2001705772

This image is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.

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