Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
THF728093 / Shawmut Race Car in Goodland, Kansas during the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
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Artifact Overview
On June 1, 1909, six cars left New York City in a 4,100-mile race across the continental United States to Seattle. Entrants included two Ford Model Ts, a Stearns, an Acme, a Shawmut, and an Italia. On June 23, one of the Fords arrived in Seattle first. It was later disqualified due to repairs made en route.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
42.125.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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