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The 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race was held in October in Zurich, Switzerland. This collection consists of a Balloon Passport issued to the Clouth V for the event.
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0980
Date
1909
Provenance
Unknown, Gift, NASM.XXXX.0980
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a Balloon Passport issued to the Clouth V for the 1909 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. The passport is on paper that measures approximately 20 x 16 inches and is written in both German and French. The passport bears several seals and includes engravings of balloons along with the motto "Gordon Bennett, Zurich, 1909."
Arrangement note
Collection is in original order.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Citation
1909 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Passport, NASM.XXXX.0980, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Balloons
Aeronautics
Aeronautics -- Competitions
Clouth V
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Passports