morris

Curtiss Model M Flying Boat, a monoplane flying boat ordered by aviator Raymond V. Morris (the "M" in "Model M" is for Morris), the manager of the Curtiss Aviation School at North Island, San Diego. The Model M was powered by a 90-H.P. Curtiss OX-5 V-8 engine. The New York Times published a short item regarding the aircraft's first flight in January 1914. ICE INCRUSTS FLYING BOAT.; New Craft Designed by Curtiss Makes 100-Mile Speed. New York Times January 13, 1914 HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y., Jan. 12. - Traveling at the rate of 100 miles an hour with the temperature close to zero, Raymond V. Morris of New Haven, Conn., made four flights here to-day in the smallest flying boat ever built in America. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60611F73F5912738...

That is a beautiful fuselage!

Name that cute car! Thought it might have been a Ford E04A Anglia Tourer (1939-48) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Anglia#Anglia_E04A_.281939.E2.... - but maybe not. Whatever it is, I think probably mid 1930s at the earliest date. ??

beachcomber australia I don't remember any of the Anglia's having that sharp rear end. It is a nice looking wee car alright. Is there a little figure on the Radiator cap like the Wolseley?? I don't think its right but see the first in this line www.google.ie/search?q=Wolseley+cars+1930+Hornet&tbm=...

How about a Morris 8 Tourer? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Eight#Morris_Eight_Series_II . "In 1938 ... disc (Easiclean) wheels replaced the previous "Magna" wire spoked ones" Someone will know for sure ... watch this space ...

Something slightly ironic about discussing CARS on a Maritime Museum site!

beachcomber australia Haha we also branch out into fashion and theatre performers! (See below). We love that these discussions reveal the diversity of stories in the collection :)



The postcard was created by "Murray Views, Gympie" who seemed to be producing material primarily through the 1940s and 50s, so we agree re the car that the date must be later. Records updated to reflect this.

The building is still used for the motor trade : g.co/maps/ee5dn

highthorn(Nicky) Great to see continuity of a trade.

Great photo. I walked past this building everyday when I was going to school. By the way this was the first garage in Ireland.

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Paul O'Farrell That's great to know, and we have pictures of Peares, and of Mr Peare in his motors and his motor boat! Wish the picture of Kelly's in your link was larger, then we might be able to identify individual salesmen in our photo...

This is the garage established by WF 'Bill' Peare and WGD Goff at Catherine Street, Waterford in 1900. Peares went into liquidation in 1917 and the garage has continued in use under different owners to this day. It was the first purpose-built garage in Ireland. (The first garage in Ireland was Porters at Montgomery Street, Belfast in 1899).