Henry Ford with Ford Model T Race Car at the Finish of the Transcontinental Race, June 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. Though the car was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change, Henry Ford (front, in striped overcoat) gained powerful advertising for his Model T.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
June 1909
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.189.P.5273
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: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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