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Materials:
Overall: Silver
Dimensions:
3-D: 18 × 11.4 × 21cm (7 1/16 × 4 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Trophies
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1905
Physical Description:
This trophy has a round base supporting a cup shaped body. There are two thin handles on either side of the cup body. The engraved front reads "Second Annual Race Meet, N.Y. State Fair and Automobile Club of Syracuse. Sept. 18th, 1905. First prize, 5 miles motorcycles. Won by George H. Curtiss. Time: 6:24 2/5".
Summary:
Glenn Hammond Curtiss came to be known as "The Father of Naval Aviation" and "Founder of the American Aircraft Industry". He was a remarkable engineer, beginning his career as a successful motorcycle manufacturer. In 1905, Curtiss won first prize in the five mile motorcycle race with a time of 6 minutes and 24 2/5 seconds at the Second Annual Race Meet in New York.
Credit Line:
Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss
Inventory Number:
A19730596000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Nation of Speed
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ec8a2c4c-0e54-4c78-8844-fcd737c0d25f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19730596000