thomasbrothers

This is the Thomas D-2 observation plane. See comments under:

Thanks for providing the information and the link to a resource that provides convincing evidence for the identification (March 20, 1916 issue of Aerial Age Weekly). We'll add information to our description.

This photo is used to illustrate an article on the Thomas Bros. Aeronautical Co.'s HS Seaplane, two of which were delivered to the Navy in 1916. www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1988/nd88.pdf [Page 28] Same photo in Wikimedia Commons commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_HS_Ithaca_NY_1916.jpg with the caption "A Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Company HS airplane at the company's location at Ithaca, New York (USA), in 1916. The HS was a D-2 landplane on floats. Two were built in 1916 for the U.S. Navy, becoming the 20th and 21st U.S. Navy floatplanes (s/n 57A, 58A). Both were scrapped in 1917." More on the Thomas Bros. Company: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas-Morse_Aircraft

Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Comapny

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Thanks for the link @Richard Norton, I will update the record accordingly.

One of the Thomas Brothers planes was restored to flight capacity, with a public flight and centenary celebration in 2018. See thehistorycenter.net/Tommy-Plane

See also www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/13_sep2018-ithacas-... The building (120 Brindley St, Ithaca, NY) still exists and is used for offices. See 2018 Streetview Since the 2018 Streetview, the one-lane road bridge in the picture has been replaced by a two-lane bridge at the other side of the aeroplane factory. The one-lane bridge will now be for pedestrians and cyclists. See ithacavoice.com/2017/11/planning-board-review-plans-new-b... and ithacavoice.com/2020/03/aeroplane-factory-owners-seek-wes...