Tom Cooper and Barney Oldfield Seated in Race Cars, circa 1902
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Tom Cooper (left) and Barney Oldfield (right) pose in race cars built by Henry Ford but owned by Cooper. Oldfield sits in "999" while Cooper's vehicle was known both as "Red Devil" and "Arrow." Cooper and Oldfield were both professional bicycle racers who turned to the newer automobiles in 1902. Oldfield became America's first great auto racing hero.
Tom Cooper (left) and Barney Oldfield (right) pose in race cars built by Henry Ford but owned by Cooper. Oldfield sits in "999" while Cooper's vehicle was known both as "Red Devil" and "Arrow." Cooper and Oldfield were both professional bicycle racers who turned to the newer automobiles in 1902. Oldfield became America's first great auto racing hero.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1902
Creators
Unknown
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.52
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 9.938 in
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