Chicago Automobile Club "Three Mile Free-for-all" Trophy Won by a Ford, 1907
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Artifact Overview
R. L. Bartol, driving for Ford Motor Company, won the Three-mile Free-for-all race at the Chicago Automobile Club Meet on October 12, 1907. Bartol piloted a 15 horsepower Ford runabout to victory in 4 minutes 46 seconds. He outpaced a second Ford and a Buick to take the trophy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1907
Subject Date
12 October 1907
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.9.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Engraving (Action)
Metalworking
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
Engraved on obverse: FORD MOTOR CO / THREE MILE FREE FOR ALL / CHICAGO / AUTOMOBILE CLUB / MEET / OCT.12. 1907
Bottom: BARBOUR SILVER CO. / QUADRUPLE / SILVER / 2086
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