Panhard Race Car Driven by George Heath Winning the First Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island, New York, October 8, 1904
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Artifact Overview
American driver George Heath won the first Vanderbilt Cup Race, held in 1904 on his native Long Island, New York, with a French-built Panhard race car. Heath averaged 52.2 miles per hour and bested his nearest competitor by 1 minute and 28 seconds.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
08 October 1904
Subject Date
08 October 1904
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.1774.CO.134
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 8.5 in
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