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Trophy, Rodman Wanamaker, 1911, Matilde Moisant
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)
Display Status
This object is on display in
Early Flight
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
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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