"Climb to the Clouds" Trophy Won by Harry S. Harkness, 1904
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Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.
Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1904
Subject Date
12 July 1904
Creators
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
86.185.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Sterling silver
Antler
Plate (Material)
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 9.5 in (including antlers)
Diameter: 6 in (of base)
Diameter: 5.75 in (of mouth)
Inscriptions
Engraved on front of trophy: "CLIMB TO THE CLOUDS" / MT. WASHINGTON / N.H. / JULY 12th 1904 / WON BY / HARRY S. HARKNESS / TIME 24 MIN. 37 SEC / DISTANCE 8 MILES-ELEVATION 6293 FEET Impressed on bottom: S (within a winged circle) / STERLING / 23 * 57 / 20 T
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