Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholders with Arrow Racer on Lake Saint Clair, January 12, 1904

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Artifact Overview

On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford (center) and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour on a frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. The feat raised Ford Motor Company's profile -- undoubtedly satisfying Ford shareholders.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

12 January 1904

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.4747

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 6.5 in

Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholders with Arrow Racer on Lake Saint Clair, January 12, 1904