Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924
THF116368 / Henry Ford in Barber-Warnock Special Ford Race Car at Indianapolis 500, 1924
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford posed in the Barber-Warnock Special at the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Familiar faces behind him included Louis Chevrolet (with thick moustache), Barney Oldfield (with cigar), and Edsel Ford (in plaid overcoat). The special was powered by a Frontenac Ford -- a converted Model T engine with overhead valves. It finished the race in 17th place with driver Fred Harder.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1924
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.4209
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: 3.25 in
Width: 5.5 in
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