Crowds Watch the Schneider Trophy Race at Calshot, England, September 1929

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Artifact Overview

The Schneider Trophy Race, established by French aviation enthusiast Jacques Schneider, was held 12 times from 1913 to 1931. The competition was created specifically for seaplanes and flying boats. Each year's winning country was tasked with hosting the next year's event. Host countries included Monaco, the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

September 1929

Subject Date

07 September 1929

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.232

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10.125 in

Crowds Watch the Schneider Trophy Race at Calshot, England, September 1929