Henry Austin Clark, Jr. at "Carnival of Cars" Opening Parade, Times Square, New York, circa 1955

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Artifact Overview

Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. He partnered with Robert W. Dowling to open Carnival of Cars in 1954. Located in New York City's Times Square, the museum displayed a Stutz Bearcat, an Oldsmobile Curved Dash and a Simplex among other early automobiles. Carnival of Cars closed in 1955.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1955

Subject Date

circa 1955

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.582

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in
Width: 10 in