VINTAGE VIEWS OF NEW YORK
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  G. H. Curtiss, Hammondsport, N.Y. World's Record Mile 26 3/5 sec. .  Postcard Era:  Real Photo Card Number: Postmarked: .
In 1907 he drove this V-8 powered cycle (268 cu.in., 40 HP) on a Florida beach at 136 miles per hour and earned the title, "The fastest man alive". It was the fastest speed achieved in history. (Note the drive shaft, ending at a bevel gear at the rear wheel) . | H Index | | Famous People | | Contents |