Alexander Winton in a "Bullet" Racer, 1901-1905

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Artifact Overview

In addition to his own Cleveland-based Winton Motor Carriage Company, Alexander Winton had an unintentional hand in forming two other automobile firms. James Ward Packard's 1898 Winton so disappointed him that he established Packard Motor Car Company, convinced he could do better. Henry Ford's 1901 victory over Alexander Winton in an automobile race ultimately led to the founding of Ford Motor Company.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1901-1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.43

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: 8 in
Width: 10 in