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- Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887 - Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- December 29, 1887
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Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887
Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- Automobile Club of Michigan Honor Trophy, 1940-1941 - The American Automobile Association (AAA) considered school safety awareness to be one of its most important missions. The organization formed its school safety patrol program in 1920 to help protect children traveling to and from class. Special safety awards, like this trophy, further encouraged student safety.
- 1940-1941
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Automobile Club of Michigan Honor Trophy, 1940-1941
The American Automobile Association (AAA) considered school safety awareness to be one of its most important missions. The organization formed its school safety patrol program in 1920 to help protect children traveling to and from class. Special safety awards, like this trophy, further encouraged student safety.
- Ford Engineering Bowling League Championship Team, Ambassador Alleys, April 1944 - Employees of Ford Motor Company participated in a variety of organized after-work sports teams and leagues. Baseball, softball, hockey, golf, and bowling were all played at various times. These sporting events provided recreational opportunities for employees like these Ford engineers photographed in 1944. They also helped build camaraderie among co-workers.
- April 18, 1944
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Ford Engineering Bowling League Championship Team, Ambassador Alleys, April 1944
Employees of Ford Motor Company participated in a variety of organized after-work sports teams and leagues. Baseball, softball, hockey, golf, and bowling were all played at various times. These sporting events provided recreational opportunities for employees like these Ford engineers photographed in 1944. They also helped build camaraderie among co-workers.
- Two Trophies Awarded as Part of the Willow Run Tool Breakage Campaign, July 1943 - At Willow Run's peak, the plant's more than 42,000 employees built one B-24 bomber airplane every 63 minutes. Ford encouraged workers with special productivity awards. This star-shaped trophy went to the department with the largest decrease in tool breakage during June 1943. The eight-ball prize went to the department with the largest increase in breakage.
- July 08, 1943
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Two Trophies Awarded as Part of the Willow Run Tool Breakage Campaign, July 1943
At Willow Run's peak, the plant's more than 42,000 employees built one B-24 bomber airplane every 63 minutes. Ford encouraged workers with special productivity awards. This star-shaped trophy went to the department with the largest decrease in tool breakage during June 1943. The eight-ball prize went to the department with the largest increase in breakage.
- Riverside Hillclimb Trophy Awarded to Model N Ford, 1906 - Early 20th-century hill-climb competitions tested an automobile's ability to climb steep grades and navigate uneven roads and do both at the fastest possible speed. Former bicycle racer Charles Fuller Gates won this trophy at a 1906 hill-climb event at Riverside, California, driving a Ford Model N.
- November 11, 1906
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Riverside Hillclimb Trophy Awarded to Model N Ford, 1906
Early 20th-century hill-climb competitions tested an automobile's ability to climb steep grades and navigate uneven roads and do both at the fastest possible speed. Former bicycle racer Charles Fuller Gates won this trophy at a 1906 hill-climb event at Riverside, California, driving a Ford Model N.
- Henry Ford with Trophy Presented to Him from Men Stationed at the Naval Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, August 20, 1941 - Students at the United States Navy Service School in Dearborn, Michigan, presented Henry Ford with a trophy for his 78th birthday in appreciation of his contributions to the school. Ford leased land at his Rouge Plant to the Navy for the school and made the factory's facilities and equipment available for training purposes. The school trained thousands of recruits during World War II.
- August 20, 1941
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Henry Ford with Trophy Presented to Him from Men Stationed at the Naval Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, August 20, 1941
Students at the United States Navy Service School in Dearborn, Michigan, presented Henry Ford with a trophy for his 78th birthday in appreciation of his contributions to the school. Ford leased land at his Rouge Plant to the Navy for the school and made the factory's facilities and equipment available for training purposes. The school trained thousands of recruits during World War II.
- "Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race - Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- 1967
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"Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- Best Decorated Car Trophy From North Dakota State Convention, 1912 - Civic boosters in the early 20th century planned automobile parades for community celebrations, political rallies, company gatherings and other events. Decorated automobiles and floats motored down city streets thrilling onlookers. Entrants could receive prizes and trophies in a number of categories. In 1912, the best decorated car in the auto parade at the Elks' North Dakota State Convention won this silver cup.
- June 01, 1912
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Best Decorated Car Trophy From North Dakota State Convention, 1912
Civic boosters in the early 20th century planned automobile parades for community celebrations, political rallies, company gatherings and other events. Decorated automobiles and floats motored down city streets thrilling onlookers. Entrants could receive prizes and trophies in a number of categories. In 1912, the best decorated car in the auto parade at the Elks' North Dakota State Convention won this silver cup.
- Algonquin Hill Climb Trophy Won by Frank Kulick Driving a Ford, 1912 - Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns, and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1912 Algonquin Hill Climb, Frank Kulick -- driving a stripped-down Model T for Ford Motor Company -- broke multiple course records and won several trophies.
- June 20, 1912
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Algonquin Hill Climb Trophy Won by Frank Kulick Driving a Ford, 1912
Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns, and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1912 Algonquin Hill Climb, Frank Kulick -- driving a stripped-down Model T for Ford Motor Company -- broke multiple course records and won several trophies.
- Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray, 1960 - The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- September 01, 1960
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Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray, 1960
The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.