Fourth Annual International Competition for the William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup, Long Island, New York, 1908 (1978 Reprint)

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Artifact Overview

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1978

Subject Date

24 October 1908

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.315

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.375 in
Width: 5.5 in
Thickness: 0.63 in