Gustave Whitehead's Flying Machines

Photo Gallery

Gustave Albin Whitehead

Gustave Albin Whitehead

Louise Tuba Whitehead

Louise Tuba Whitehead

Junius Harworth

Junius Harworth

A Map of Whitehead's Life in Bridgeport

A Map of Whitehead's Life in Bridgeport

Number 21 - The Plane the Flew First.

Number 21 - The Plane the Flew First.

Whitehead Glider modeled after the

Whitehead Glider modeled after the "Albatross"

Whitehead Glider: Forerunner of the Albatross

Whitehead Glider: Forerunner of the Albatross

Glider of the 1901-04 period.

Glider of the 1901-04 period.

Number 21 - Gustave and daughter Rose.

Posing in front of Number 21.

Glider about to take flight: John Whitehead piloting, Gustave behind.

Glider about to take flight: John Whitehead piloting, Gustave behind.

Gustave and daughter Rose with 21.

Gustave with 21 and engine.

Gustave with 21 and engine.

A helicopter experiment - 1911.

A helicopter experiment - 1911.

Part constructed by Whithead.

Part constructed by Whithead.

Pattern.

Pattern.

Wooden pattern made by Gustave.

Wooden pattern made by Gustave.

Apparatus for testing horsepower of propellers.

Apparatus for testing horsepower of propellers.

Model of Steam Engine made by Whitehead.

Gravity-fed engine of the type used in 21 and 22.

Gravity-fed engine of the type used in 21 and 22.

Two-cylinder motor constructed by Whitehead.

Two-cylinder motor constructed by Whitehead.

Three-cylinder motor constructed by Whitehead.

Three-cylinder motor constructed by Whitehead.

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