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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.

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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 Overall: Silver
 Inventory Number A19730596000 Credit Line Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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