Locomobile Old 16 Race Car on Racetrack with Driver and Mechanic, 1906-1908
THF125208 / Locomobile Old 16 Race Car on Racetrack with Driver and Mechanic, 1906-1908
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Artifact Overview
This racing car set the fastest 1906 Vanderbilt Cup lap, but finished in tenth place. In 1908, shod with improved tires, the Locomobile thundered to victory. "Old 16," as it was known afterward, was the first American car to win a major international road race. In this photograph, the driver and mechanic wear protective cloth face masks, goggles, and leather helmets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1906-1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
97.28.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.625 in
Width: 8.25 in
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