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Glenn H. Curtiss built the foundation for his airplane engine fame on the knowledge and prestige he gained from building and racing motorcycles. By 1902 he and three other employees were manufacturing motorcycles under the brand name "Hercules". He made a name for himself by winning first place at a Labor Day race in New York on a machine of his own design, building credibility for his brand name. Curtiss gained more fame in Providence, Rhode Island where he won this trophy for the first American hill climb in 1907.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Date

1907

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Trophies

Physical Description

This silver trophy is a cup shape mounted on a round base. The cup has two side handles and is engraved on the front with "Old Home Week, Providence 1907" and has a reflief medallion depicting an old town crier ringing a bell.

Dimensions

3-D: 21.6 × 12.1 × 18cm (8 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 7 1/16 in.)

Materials

Overall: Silver

Inventory Number

A19730591000

Credit Line

Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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