Ford Model T Race Car Crossing the Missouri River during the New York-Seattle Transcontinental Race, 1909
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company promoted its Model T by entering two cars in a 1909 race from New York to Seattle. It was a demanding contest at a time when roads were nearly nonexistent. After 23 days, the #2 Model T won the race. It was later disqualified on a technicality -- but the little Ford had already made big headlines by then.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
1909
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.514
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in
Width: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
handwritten notation in pencil on back:
Racing cars on Ferry at Glasgow. No. 1 just coming off. 99 O-2575
black ink stamp on back:
Photo By Ford Motor Co. Central Staff Photographic Dearborn, Michigan
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