National Air and Space Museum Archives

Aeromarine Photograph Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0519
Creators:
Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co.
Dates:
1914-1924
bulk 1916-1922
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2.25 Cubic feet
(5 legal document boxes)
2.1 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection contains corporate photographs of models, engines, parts, and significant events pertaining to the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company and Aeromarine Airways. The following Aeromarine models of aircraft are included: 39-A, 39-B, 40, 40-B, 40-C, 40-F, 40-L, 40-T, 44-L, 50, 50-B-2, 50-C, 50-S, 75 (converted F-5L), 80 (HS-2L), 85 (HS-2L), and EO. There is also a folder with a few documents.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company, in operation 1914-1924, was founded by Inglis Uppercu. The company manufactured entire aircraft, including hulls, engines and wings, at their plant in Keypoint, NJ. The company had a contract with the U.S. Navy to produce seaplanes, and eventually formed a subsidiary -- the Aeromarine Airways. This subsidiary produced the first aircraft to fly from NY to Key West to Havana and back. They were also assigned the first government contract to deliver mail to seafaring ships. In early 1924 the company overreached itself and was forced to reorganize into the Aeromarine Airways Corporation. Little information is available about the outcome of this venture.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Vincent Bernelli, Central Aircraft Corporation, gift, 1951, XXXX-0519, Unknown

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

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Keywords

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Aeromarine Aircraft Family Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeromarine Airways Ltd. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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