Propeller from the Airplane Flown by Glenn Curtiss at the First Gordon Bennett Airplane Race, August 1909
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Artifact Overview
Before turning his energies to aviation, Glenn Curtiss successfully raced motorcycles. It's no surprise, then, that he eagerly participated in airplane competitions. Curtiss won the inaugural Gordon Bennett Airplane Race in Reims, France, in 1909. Curtiss averaged an impressive 46.5 miles per hour in his Rheims Racer, the airplane he designed specifically for the contest.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Propeller
Date Made
1908-1909
Subject Date
1909
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
60.66.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ralph Webster.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 86 in
Length: 3.5 in
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