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- Winners of the 1905 Oldsmobile Transcontinental Race - In 1905, two Oldsmobiles raced from New York City to Portland, Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Driver Dwight Huss and mechanic and relief driver Milford Wigle piloted "Old Scout" ahead of "Old Steady," reaching Portland in forty-four days. Upon their arrival - seen here - the winning trio delivered a greeting to the president of the exposition.
- June 20, 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Winners of the 1905 Oldsmobile Transcontinental Race
In 1905, two Oldsmobiles raced from New York City to Portland, Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Driver Dwight Huss and mechanic and relief driver Milford Wigle piloted "Old Scout" ahead of "Old Steady," reaching Portland in forty-four days. Upon their arrival - seen here - the winning trio delivered a greeting to the president of the exposition.
- Dwight B. Huss Driving Oldsmobile "Old Scout" on Cross-Continental Tour, May-June 1905 - In 1905, two Oldsmobiles competed in an east to west transcontinental race from New York City to Portland, Oregon. In this photograph Dwight B. Huss navigates "Old Scout" through Iowa's flooded Skunk River. Old Scout won the race over his competitor "Old Steady" reaching Portland in forty-four days.
- May 1905-June 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Dwight B. Huss Driving Oldsmobile "Old Scout" on Cross-Continental Tour, May-June 1905
In 1905, two Oldsmobiles competed in an east to west transcontinental race from New York City to Portland, Oregon. In this photograph Dwight B. Huss navigates "Old Scout" through Iowa's flooded Skunk River. Old Scout won the race over his competitor "Old Steady" reaching Portland in forty-four days.