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."