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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.

Display Status

This object is on display in Nation of Speed at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Nation of Speed

Object Details

Date

1905

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Trophies

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".

Dimensions

3-D: 18 × 11.4 × 21cm (7 1/16 × 4 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.)

Materials

Silver

Inventory Number

A19730596000

Credit Line

Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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