Medal, Commemorative, Boston to Washington, D.C., July 1911

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Medal given to Harry N. Atwood by President Taft on July 14, 1911; after landing his Burgess-Wright airplane on the White House lawn; this was the last leg of a flight from Boston to Washington, DC.
Credit Line
Donated by Nelda Atwood Stiles and Nellie Atwood Pickens
Inventory Number
A19920061000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
OVERALL - BRASS,GOLD FILL
Dimensions
3-D: 0.6 x 6.7cm (1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Early Flight
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19920061000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv994a818a6-48c0-4c08-a625-03d870194c46
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