Books

Lincoln Beachey - The Man Who Owned the Sky, Item 016
Frank Marrero

The story of the career of legendary aviator, Lincoln Beachey. 85 B&W photographs. 6 X 9, paperbound, 196 pages.

$14.95

Motorcycle Industry in New York State, Item 017
Geoffrey Stein

A concise encyclopedia of inventors, builders and manufacturers. B&W illustrations and photographs. 8 1/2 X 11, paperbound, 174 pages.

$29.95

My Life -To My Children - by Jack Vilas, Item 039
Revised edition by Mary J. Schueller

Reprinted memoir first published for his family in 1934. Jack Vilas was taught to fly by Glenn Curtiss and was the first to receive his pilot’s license after testing in a flying boat, which he had purchased from Curtiss. He flew this Curtiss Flying Boat across Lake Michigan. Vilas also flew it in forest fire detection in northern Wisconsin and was the “first boat flying fire warden in the entire world.” Illustrated. 5 3/4 x 8 3/4, paperbound, 235 pages.

$21.95

Pendulum II, Item 004
Jack Carpenter

The story of America’s three aviation pioneers: Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Glenn Curtiss, the “Henry Ford of Aviation.” Includes how the partnership of Alexander Graham Bell and Glenn Hammond Curtiss led to the founding of the American Aviation Industry. B&W photographs and illustrations. 6 ½ x 9 ½, paperbound, 503 pages.

$24.95

Robert Beck's Story, Item 021
Robert Beck

Written by Robert Beck in 1899 and later published by the Crooked Lake Historical Society, this book is a delightful and invaluable historical document, tracing Mr. Beck's varied and intriguing life, including his experiences in Hammondsport, NY. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4, hardbound, 214 pages.

$17.00

Stencil Book - Fun with Airplane Stencils, Item 103
Paul E. Kennedy

Colorful, fun-filled collection of 6 airplane stencils. The open stencils require no cutting or punching out and the simple shapes make tracing easy. 4 1/16 X 5 3/4, paperbound, 6 pages.

$1.50

stickers - Airplane Stickers, Item 085
Steven James Petruccio

16 full-color stickers ofer an exciting lesson in the history of flight. Published by Dover Books. 4 1/16 X 5 3/4, paperbound, 4 pages

$1.50

Stickers - Airport Sticker Picture, Item 092
Steven James Petruccio

18 1/2 by 12 1/4 inch laminated airport picture with 38 reuseable peel-and-apply stickers.
9 1/4 X 12 1/4, paperbound, 4 pages.

$4.95

Stickers - Classic Motorcycle Stickers, Item 099
Bruce LaFontaine

12 finely detailed classic motorcycle stickers. 4 1/16 X 5 3/4, paperbound, 4 pages.

$1.00

Stickers - Little Airplanes Stickers, Item 118
Cathy Beylon

12 large, peel and apply whimsical airplane illustrations. 4 1/16 x 5 3/4 paperbound,
4 pages.

$1.50

Stickers - Old-Time Transportation Stickers, Item 365
Maggie Kate

Fifty-five full-color peel-and-apply illustrations include images of ancient sailing vessels, canoes, paddle-wheel steamboats, and great ocean liners; hansom cabs, stagecoaches, covered wagons, horse-drawn sleds, and magnificent carriages, as well as a motorcycle, “tin lizzies,” splendid horseless carriages, and other forms of transportation from bygone days. 8 1/4 x 11, paperbound, 4 pages.

$5.95

Stories of Mt. Washington, Steuben County, New York, Item 038
Martha & Bill Treichler

The history of Mt. Washington begins in 1793 and is brought to the present by the Treichlers, whose strong love of the area is evident. Illustrated. 6 x 9, paperbound, 105 pages.

$14.95

Sure Signs, Item 051
Howard S. Ford

Stories behind and listings of the historical markers of New York State. 8/3/8 X 11, paperbound, 394 pages.

$26.95

The Finger Lakes Book, 3rd Edition, Great Destinations, Item 001
Katharine Delavan Dyson

“From the 11 beautiful lakes to the quaint villages of Canandaigua, Watkins Glen, Ithaca, and Skaneateles, to the numerous wineries and gorges that add both sophistication and natural splendor, The Finger Lakes Book tells you how to get there, where to stay, and where to eat, shop, and play. It also includes the beautiful Keuka Lake region. Illustrated. 6 x 9, paperbound, 320 pages.

$18.95

The Flight of the June Bug, Item 108
Curtiss Museum

Official Souvenir Program, June 23-27, 1976, at Hammondsport, NY. The replica of the June Bug, built by Mercury Aircraft, flew on June 23, 1976. Book includes many articles and B&W photographs. 8 ½ x 11, paperbound, 52 pages.

$1.50

The Story of Flight - Amazing Flights of the Golden Age, Item 111
Ole Steen Hansen

Read all about the amazing records set by the adventurous aviators of the Golden Age of flight. This is the time when planes were pushed to – and sometimes beyond – their limit, as pilots raced to be the first to cross oceans and continents. At home, surplus planes and out of work pilots gave rise to barnstormers and daredevils who thrilled crowds with their aerobatics. The Story of Flight Series. Ages 7-14. Illustrated. 9 1/4 x 11, paperbound, 32 pages.

$8.95

The Story of Flight - Military Aircraft of WWI, Item 110
Ole Steen Hansen

Read all about the amazing records set by the adventurous aviators of the Golden Age of flight. This is the time when planes were pushed to – and sometimes beyond – their limit, as pilots raced to be the first to cross oceans and continents. At home, surplus planes and out of work pilots gave rise to barnstormers and daredevils who thrilled crowds with their aerobatics. The Story of Flight Series. Ages 7-14. Illustrated. 9 1/4 x 11, paperbound, 32 pages.

$8.95

The Story of Flight - Seaplanes and Naval Aviation, Item 112
Ole Steen Hansen

Read all about early “flying boats,” float planes that serve remote communities, and the low-flying seaplanes of the future. The year 1910 marked the first-ever flight to take off from water. At the start of World War I, seaplanes were mainly used to observe enemy ships but by World War II, aircraft were taking off and fighting from carries at sea. The Story of Flight Series. Ages 7-14. Illustrated. 9 1/4 x 11, paperbound, 32 pages.

$8.95

Tony's World, Item 025
William E. Doherty, Jr.

The recollections of William "Tony" Doherty, a pilot, a sailor, a skier, a bobsledder, a winemaker, a museum director - and a natural storyteller. Edited and introduced by Charles Champlin. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2, hardbound, 276 pages.

$29.95

War in the Air 1914-1945, Smithsonian History of Warfare series, Item 459
Williamson Murray

This vivid account covers the early flying machines of World War I and the pilots who braved hostile skies and the rise of airplane technology in the 1930s -- radar, blind-bombing devices, radio control, and the increased speed of new monoplane designs. It addresses the contribution of allied air power to the defeat of Nazi Germany, and the raids on Japan, culminating in the drop of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and the beginning of a new era of warfare. Illustrated. 5 x 7 3/4, paperbound, 240 pages.

$18.95

Watkins Glen Racing - Item 026
Kirk W. House and Charles R. Mitchell

IMAGES OF SPORTS

Through vintage photographs, Watkins Glen Racing chronicles the history of the track with early drivers, like Cameron Argetsinger, Phil Walters, and Dave Garroway, vintage cars, hairpin turns, and death-defying races. Over the years, the course has evolved from its humble beginnings on streets lined with hay bales to the modern closed track that plays host to NASCAR today. 6 1/2 X 9 1/4, paperbound, 128 pages

$19.99

Where Eagles Dare, Item 045
OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, Glenn H. Curtiss Wing

Commemorative book for the 38th Annual Reunion, OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, September 20-22, 1993, at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, NY, with many articles and B&W photographs and illustrations. 8 ½ x 11, paperbound, 42 pages.

$1.50

Winging it in the Kitchen, Item 028
Curtiss Museum

Compiled recipes of Curtiss Museum volunteers, staff and friends. 2002. 7 1/2 X 8 5/8, hardcover, ringbound, 187 pages.

$16.95