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- Tourists Driving through Mariposa Grove, Yosemite Valley, California, circa 1905 - Paying customers could see some of Yosemite National Park's most famous features from the comfort of a seven-passenger Pierce-Arrow automobile. One highlight of taking this "Horseshoe Route" was a ride through the Wawona Tunnel Tree. The Giant Sequoia in Mariposa Grove was cut as a tourist attraction in 1881.
- circa 1905
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Tourists Driving through Mariposa Grove, Yosemite Valley, California, circa 1905
Paying customers could see some of Yosemite National Park's most famous features from the comfort of a seven-passenger Pierce-Arrow automobile. One highlight of taking this "Horseshoe Route" was a ride through the Wawona Tunnel Tree. The Giant Sequoia in Mariposa Grove was cut as a tourist attraction in 1881.
- Henry Ford at the Wheel of the Arrow Racer, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, 1904 - On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour on a frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. The feat raised Ford Motor Company's profile, and the "Arrow" racer -- though referred to as the Ford "999" -- became a common subject in Ford advertisements.
- January 12, 1904
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Henry Ford at the Wheel of the Arrow Racer, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, 1904
On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour on a frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. The feat raised Ford Motor Company's profile, and the "Arrow" racer -- though referred to as the Ford "999" -- became a common subject in Ford advertisements.
- Ford "Arrow" Race Car at the Detroit United Railway Powerhouse, 1904 - 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."
- 1904
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Ford "Arrow" Race Car at the Detroit United Railway Powerhouse, 1904
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."
- Pierce-Arrow Hubcap, 1908-1928 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1908-1928
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Pierce-Arrow Hubcap, 1908-1928
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Model A, "One Mile in 39-2/5 Seconds, Ford World's Record" - Henry Ford, along with Ed "Spider" Huff, raised Ford Motor Company's profile by driving the "Arrow" across frozen Lake St. Clair at a world-record speed of 91.37 miles per hour. Ford built two nearly identical "999" racers but the car that broke the world record on January 12, 1904, was named the "Arrow."
- 1904
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Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Model A, "One Mile in 39-2/5 Seconds, Ford World's Record"
Henry Ford, along with Ed "Spider" Huff, raised Ford Motor Company's profile by driving the "Arrow" across frozen Lake St. Clair at a world-record speed of 91.37 miles per hour. Ford built two nearly identical "999" racers but the car that broke the world record on January 12, 1904, was named the "Arrow."
- Pierce-Arrow Archer Hood Ornament, 1931-1938 - Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, but were also a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. It seems appropriate that American car manufacturer Pierce-Arrow affixed an archer to the fronts of its models.
- 1931-1938
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Pierce-Arrow Archer Hood Ornament, 1931-1938
Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, but were also a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. It seems appropriate that American car manufacturer Pierce-Arrow affixed an archer to the fronts of its models.
- Ed "Spider" Huff and Henry Ford in Arrow Racer on Lake St. Clair, 1904 - On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour on a frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. The feat raised Ford Motor Company's profile, and the "Arrow" racer -- though referred to as the Ford "999" -- became a common subject in Ford advertisements.
- January 01, 1904
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Ed "Spider" Huff and Henry Ford in Arrow Racer on Lake St. Clair, 1904
On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford and his riding mechanic Ed "Spider" Huff set a world speed record of 91.37 miles per hour on a frozen Lake St. Clair, northeast of Detroit. The feat raised Ford Motor Company's profile, and the "Arrow" racer -- though referred to as the Ford "999" -- became a common subject in Ford advertisements.
- "The Pierce-Arrow," an Advertisement from Life Magazine, October 14, 1909 - From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. Alongside Packard and Peerless, Pierce-Arrow was one of the "Three Ps" that defined early American luxury motorcars. The company's Town Cars were particularly prized by business leaders and celebrities. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- October 14, 1909
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"The Pierce-Arrow," an Advertisement from Life Magazine, October 14, 1909
From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. Alongside Packard and Peerless, Pierce-Arrow was one of the "Three Ps" that defined early American luxury motorcars. The company's Town Cars were particularly prized by business leaders and celebrities. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- 1904 Pierce-Arrow Roadster - From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. This sleek, two-cylinder 1904 roadster features a front-mounted vertical engine, a sliding-gear transmission, and a driveshaft to the rear axle -- all very advanced for an American car at that time. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- 1904
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1904 Pierce-Arrow Roadster
From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. This sleek, two-cylinder 1904 roadster features a front-mounted vertical engine, a sliding-gear transmission, and a driveshaft to the rear axle -- all very advanced for an American car at that time. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- USL Battery Corp. Type K-309 Storage Battery, 1905 -
- 1905
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USL Battery Corp. Type K-309 Storage Battery, 1905