A bronze statue of intertwined figures emerging from a wave of water with the top figure gripping a balloon overhead pulling him upward. Embosed text on base reads: Front: "In honor of James Gordon Bennett 1841-1918" Right Side: "That the nations of the earth may continue to meet in friendly compettition and the traditions established by the Gordon Bennett race may be perpetuated." Back: "Third International Balloon Race Trophy" Left side: "Presented 1929 by the aircraft bureau of the Detroit Board of Commerce." Created by Eric Long Date Created Source Smithsonian Institution Keywords Aviation; Awards; Competition Flight; Pre-WWI; Trophies Rights and Restrictions Not Researched
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