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Trophy Won by William Knipper Driving a Chalmers-Detroit Automobile, 1909

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Artifact Overview

On July 31, 1909, Bill Knipper won the Three-mile Handicap race at the Grosse Pointe (Michigan) track. Knipper's Chalmers-Detroit vehicle started 20 seconds ahead of a Peerless Bug (which gained 11 seconds over the course of the race). The handicap win was not Knipper's only victory that day; he also won another Three-mile and a Fifty-mile race.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trophy (Object)

Date Made

1909

Subject Date

31 July 1909

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2004.0.9.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silver (Metal)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Engraved on obverse: THREE MILE HANDICAP / GROSSE POINT TRACK / DETROIT, JULY 31, 1909 / WON BY / CHALMERS-DETROIT "30" / KNIPPER DRIVING / TIME 3:25 1/5 Bottom: U.S. HOMAN MFG. COMPANY / QUADRUPLE MADE / MADE IN THE U.S.A. / 3052 / SPECIAL / METAL
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