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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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