Ford "Arrow" Race Car at the Detroit United Railway Powerhouse, 1904
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's "Arrow" race car sat in Detroit United Railway's New Baltimore, Michigan, powerhouse in 1904. On January 12, 1904, Ford set an official speed record of 91.37 mph while driving "Arrow" on frozen Lake St. Clair. "Arrow" was virtually identical to Ford's "999" race car, apart from the V-shaped intake manifold on "Arrow" versus the U-shaped manifold on "999."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1904
Creator Notes
Original photographer is unidentifed.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.188.P.4741
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: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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