National Air and Space Museum Archives

International Aviation Meet, Belmont Park Photographs

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.2004.0073
Creators:
Jensen, Otto.
Dates:
bulk 1910
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
(1 folder)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of seven 2.5 x 4 black and white photographs taken on October 29, 1910 at the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park. Pictured in flight are John B. Moisant, Hubert Latham, and Charles K. Hamilton. These photographs were taken during the Gordon Bennett Cup Race, of which Moisant came in second, Latham fourth, and Hamilton eighth. All photographs were taken by Otto Jensen.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The second International Aviation Meet took place at Belmont Park, Long Island, New York from October 22-30, 1910. Numerous prizes were awarded throughout this tournament in relation to speed, altitude, duration, and distance. Specific competitions include the Michelin Cup, the Scientific American Trophy, and the Statue of Liberty Flight. The Gordon Bennett Cup Race, a 100 km competition for the Gordon Bennett International Aviation Trophy, took place on October 29, 1910. Despite the dangerous route of this course, many entered to compete for the high honors bestowed upon the winner.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arnold, Rhodes, Gift, 2004

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
International Aviation Meet, Belmont Park Photographs, Accession number 2004-0073, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Gordon Bennett Race Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics -- Competitions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplane racing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moisant, John, 1868-1910 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Latham, Hubert Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hamilton, Charles K., -1913 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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