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- "Climb to the Clouds" Trophy Won by Harry S. Harkness, 1904 - Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.
- July 12, 1904
- Collections - Artifact
"Climb to the Clouds" Trophy Won by Harry S. Harkness, 1904
Endurance contests such as hill climbs demonstrated to a wary public that early automobiles were not just playthings for the wealthy, but practical tools that could perform under challenging conditions. Harry S. Harkness drove his 60-horsepower Mercedes to victory in the first Mount Washington Hill Climb Race, which has been held in New Hampshire off and on since 1904.