Automobile Racing--General, 1900-1909--Item 7
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Artifact Overview
In December 1902, Barney Oldfield tried to crack the mile-a-minute barrier on a circular track in the Henry Ford-designed race car "999." This photograph of the notarized document chronicles that attempt -- he didn't make it, though he did set a new speed record. And it wasn't his first time behind the wheel -- he had raced the "999" in October.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1900-1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.6
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.00 in
Width: 8.00 in
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