Official Programme of the International Aviation Tournament at Belmont Park, October 22 to 30, 1910
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Artifact Overview
The 1910 International Aviation Tournament at Belmont Park, on New York's Long Island, attracted dozens of the world's best pilots with some $75,000 in prize money. The tournament included altitude contests, the Gordon Bennett speed race, and a round-trip run from Belmont Park to the Statue of Liberty. An estimated 75,000 spectators watched the start and finish of that final event.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1910
Subject Date
22 October 1910-30 October 1910
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2001.0.107.32
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 9.625 in
Depth: 0.25 in
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