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- Letter from H.O. Smith to Henry Ford regarding Ford's Land Speed Record, 1904 - Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour, on the frozen surface of Lake St. Clair near Detroit, on January 12, 1904. Following his feat, Ford received this letter from H.O. Smith, president of the G&J Tire Company of Indianapolis, congratulating him on the record.
- January 13, 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from H.O. Smith to Henry Ford regarding Ford's Land Speed Record, 1904
Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour, on the frozen surface of Lake St. Clair near Detroit, on January 12, 1904. Following his feat, Ford received this letter from H.O. Smith, president of the G&J Tire Company of Indianapolis, congratulating him on the record.