Barney Oldfield in "Lightning Benz," Daytona Beach, Florida, March 16, 1910
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Artifact Overview
On March 16, 1910, Barney Oldfield sped down the ocean-washed sands at Daytona Beach, Florida. Piloting the "Lightning Benz," Oldfield topped 131 miles per hour to set a new one-mile world's speed record -- exceeding the previous mark of 127.6 mph. A week later, Oldfield broke the two-mile and one-kilometer speed records in the same vehicle.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Subject Date
16 March 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by LeSesne at Daytona Beach, Florida.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.108.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in image, under the car: Photo by Lesesne
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