The Most Popular Digital Collections Artifacts of 2021

50 artifacts in this set

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Artifacts in our Digital Collections were viewed more than 830,000 times during 2021, with the 50 most-viewed artifacts listed below. This year the Fair Lane jumped into the number-two spot because we celebrated the centennial of Henry Ford's private rail car this year. What other artifacts on the list catch your attention?

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Ken Miles at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, June 1966

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British-born Ken Miles was a gifted race car engineer and driver. Through his work for Carroll Shelby, Miles got involved in Ford's GT racing program. Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. Miles died in a crash while testing Ford's J-Car later that year.