Winners of the 1905 Oldsmobile Transcontinental Race
THF207814 / Winners of the 1905 Oldsmobile Transcontinental Race
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Artifact Overview
In 1905, two Oldsmobiles raced from New York City to Portland, Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Driver Dwight Huss and mechanic and relief driver Milford Wigle piloted "Old Scout" ahead of "Old Steady," reaching Portland in forty-four days. Upon their arrival - seen here - the winning trio delivered a greeting to the president of the exposition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
20 June 1905
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.1.1774.P.CO.4651
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.938 in
Width: 4.938 in
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