Object Details
- Physical Description
- This trophy is a cup with a triangular shape, having a wide round base and tapering inward at the top. There are three evenly spaced handles connected to the body of the cup. Engraved text: New York Cycle Club, First Annual Road Race C.F. Splidorf Cup, Won by G.H. Curtiss Labor Day 1902. On bottom: 310.
- 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. Curtiss was a fierce competitor, entering and winning many races and keeping up with competition from firms such as Harley Davidson and Indian. On Labor Day in 1902 Curtiss entered his first gasoline-powered race, sponsored by the New York Motorcycle Club in Brooklyn. He was awarded the C. F. Splidorf Cup for the First Annual Road Race.
- Credit Line
- Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss
- 1902
- Inventory Number
- A19730598000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Trophies
- Materials
- Tin Alloy (Pewter)
- Glass
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Overall): 19 × 14 × 19cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Nation of Speed
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19730598000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv953451bfb-d70a-4368-95c2-408b218b422c
