Duryea Motor Wagon at the 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race
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Artifact Overview
Frank J. Duryea sits at the tiller of the horseless carriage he designed, built, and drove to victory in the 1895 Chicago Times-Herald race. Beside him is umpire Arthur W. White. The event, held November 28, was the first official auto race in the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
28 November 1895
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.1.1774.P.CO.966
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 9.875 in
Inscriptions
On back, hand written in pencil: 1895 - The Duryea entry, winner of America's first motor vehicle race. J. Frank Duryea at the tiller, with Arthur W. White, Toronto, umpire. (page 2, Chronicles L.P.)
On back, stamped in blue ink with hand-writing in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s hand: FILE No. Co 966.
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