Henry Ford and Spider Huff with the Sweepstakes Racer on a Detroit, Michigan Street, 1901
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Artifact Overview
This photograph, showing Henry Ford behind the wheel of his first race car, the 1901 "Sweepstakes" racer, was taken on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan. Ed "Spider" Huff is shown kneeling on the running board while holding on to the side of the car and staring forward.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1901
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.10038
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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