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Trophy, Rodman Wanamaker, 1911, Matilde Moisant

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This trophy was awarded to Matilde Moisant for setting an altitude record of 4,000 feet in 1911 at the Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome, NY ( September 23 - October 1, 1911)

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This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight

Object Details

Date

1911

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Trophies

Sculptor

G. Goblin

Physical Description

Bronze Trophy of Icarus

Dimensions

3-D: 109.2 × 48.3 × 106.7cm (3 ft. 7 in. × 1 ft. 7 in. × 3 ft. 6 in.)

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Paint

Inventory Number

A19360025000

Credit Line

Donated by Miss. Matilde Moisant

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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