Automobile's Frame Bending on a Dirt Road, 1908
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Artifact Overview
In the first decade of the 1900s, various organizations and individuals sponsored automobile competitions that tested a vehicle's reliability, endurance and performance. This lantern slide shows a vehicle taking on a tough challenge. The car twists and bends, proving it can conquer the rough terrain.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
circa 1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.56
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
No label.
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