Letter from H.O. Smith to Henry Ford regarding Ford's Land Speed Record, 1904
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour, on the frozen surface of Lake St. Clair near Detroit, on January 12, 1904. Following his feat, Ford received this letter from H.O. Smith, president of the G&J Tire Company of Indianapolis, congratulating him on the record.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
13 January 1904
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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