Racing Program, "Merrimack Valley Course," Lowell, Massachusetts, 1909
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Artifact Overview
Lowell, Massachusetts, hosted automobile races in 1908 and 1909 on a 10.6-mile circuit laid out on city streets. The four-mile straightaway along Pawtucket Boulevard had originally been built for harness racing. Motor Age described a 1909 race on the Merrimack Valley Course as "one of the greatest of its kind," but the competitions were not successful financially.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
1909
Creator Notes
Made for the American Automobile Association and Lowell Automobile Club
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
85.13.22.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Width: 7.875 in
Inscriptions
Printed on cover:
The OFFICIAL PROGRAM / MERRIMACK VALLEY COURSE / LOWEL, MASSACHUSETTS / Sept. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1909 / ISSUED FOR THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION / LOWELL AUTOMOBILE CLUB / PRICE 10 CENTS
Printed on title page:
Official Program / and Score Cards / AUTOMOBILE CARNIVAL...
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