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". Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 11/17/2009 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Competition Flight; Pre-WWI; Trophies Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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