Henry Ford with Ford Model T Car at the Finish of the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 23, 1909
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Artifact Overview
On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York for Seattle in the first American transcontinental race. The winning Model T Number 2 covered 4,106 miles, reaching Seattle in 22 days and 55 minutes. The car was later disqualified because of an illegal mid-race axle change, but Henry Ford (far right) still gained powerful advertising for his Model T.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
23 June 1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.72499
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 6.25 in
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