Edward S. (Spider) Huff Records
Edward S. "Spider" Huff helped Henry Ford design electrical and ignition systems for his earliest racing vehicles and achieved racing immortality by riding with Ford during a race against Alexander Winton in October 1901. The records consist of one bound volume of automotive electrical wiring designs, sketches, and radio schematics by Huff, along with a single rough sketch.
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Archival Collection Overview
Historical Note
Edward S. "Spider" Huff helped Henry Ford design electrical and ignition systems for his earliest racing vehicles. He achieved racing immortality by riding on the running board of Henry Ford's race car during an event against the leading automobile manufacturer of the day, Alexander Winton, at the Detroit Driving Club's race track in Grosse Pointe, Michigan in October, 1901. Huff also rode into the record books helping to design and run Henry Ford's car that set the world land speed record on th...
Scope and Content Note
The Edward S. Huff Records Subseries consists of one bound volume of automotive electrical wiring designs, sketches, and radio schematics by Huff, as well as a rough sketch which is labeled "the last sketch of E. S. Huff - 1933."
Collection Details
Object ID
64.167.799.0
Creators
Inclusive Dates
1906-1933
Bulk Dates
1906-1927
Size
0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)
Language
English
Item Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Access Restrictions
The records are open for research.
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
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