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- Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- May 31, 1959
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Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- Mercer Motor Cars Brochure, circa 1918 - The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.
- circa 1918
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Mercer Motor Cars Brochure, circa 1918
The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.
- Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952 - Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein visited the Long Island Automotive Museum in July 1952. They posed for a photo in the 1911 Mercer Raceabout owned by museum founder Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Porter, former Mercer chief engineer, designed the Raceabout. Stein helped draw and write the <em>Popeye</em> comic strip, and he authored several books about cars.
- July 25, 1952
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Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952
Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein visited the Long Island Automotive Museum in July 1952. They posed for a photo in the 1911 Mercer Raceabout owned by museum founder Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Porter, former Mercer chief engineer, designed the Raceabout. Stein helped draw and write the Popeye comic strip, and he authored several books about cars.
- Louis Nikrent's Car during the Santa Monica Road Race, Santa Monica, California, 1913 - Louis Nikrent kicks up dust in his #5 Mercer during the Santa Monica Road Race in the 1913 Grand Prix season. He finished third behind fellow Americans Earl Cooper and Barney Oldfield. Santa Monica was the season's only race won by an American driver.
- August 09, 1913
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Louis Nikrent's Car during the Santa Monica Road Race, Santa Monica, California, 1913
Louis Nikrent kicks up dust in his #5 Mercer during the Santa Monica Road Race in the 1913 Grand Prix season. He finished third behind fellow Americans Earl Cooper and Barney Oldfield. Santa Monica was the season's only race won by an American driver.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- June 09, 1951
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Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- Edsel Ford and Henry Ford, with Unidentified Passenger and Chauffeur, Riding in a 1916 Mercer Touring Car, circa 1920 - The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.
- circa 1920
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Edsel Ford and Henry Ford, with Unidentified Passenger and Chauffeur, Riding in a 1916 Mercer Touring Car, circa 1920
The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.
- Three Mercer Race Cars and Designer Finley Robertson Porter at Racing Quarters, circa 1910 - Founded in 1909, the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, quickly made its reputation with performance cars. Its Type 35 Raceabout, designed by chief engineer Finley R. Porter, boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour. Mercer Raceabouts were popular on the road and on the track. Management problems and money troubles closed Mercer in 1925.
- circa 1910
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Three Mercer Race Cars and Designer Finley Robertson Porter at Racing Quarters, circa 1910
Founded in 1909, the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, quickly made its reputation with performance cars. Its Type 35 Raceabout, designed by chief engineer Finley R. Porter, boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour. Mercer Raceabouts were popular on the road and on the track. Management problems and money troubles closed Mercer in 1925.
- Finley R. Porter in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- July 25, 1952
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Finley R. Porter in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, circa 1968 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- circa 1968
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Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, circa 1968
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- June 01, 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout in Bridgehampton Exhibition Run, June 1951
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.