Curtiss – The Hammondsport Era 1907-1915Born in Hammondsport, New York, Curtiss personified the turn of the century inventor tinkerer. His first interest was bicycles and bicycle racing. Soon he was building light engines to convert his machines into motorcycles. In 1904 [] Characteristics Book cover finish Hardcover ( square back binding ) Special features Dust jacket Condition Used good Published date 1981 Language English Collection Series Aerofax Size 22 x 28 x 2 cm Author Louis S.