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- Photograph Album, 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1904 race, won by American driver George Heath in a French-built Panhard.
- 1904
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Photograph Album, 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1904 race, won by American driver George Heath in a French-built Panhard.
- Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908 - William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- October 24, 1908
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- George Robertson in the Winning Locomobile #16 at the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race - Driver George Robertson and riding mechanic Glenn Ethridge won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup with a 1906 Locomobile. It was the first American-built car to win America's first great automobile race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- October 24, 1908
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George Robertson in the Winning Locomobile #16 at the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Driver George Robertson and riding mechanic Glenn Ethridge won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup with a 1906 Locomobile. It was the first American-built car to win America's first great automobile race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- Spectators in Grandstand Awaiting Beginning of Vanderbilt Cup Race, 1906 - Spectators in the grandstand await the start of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island, New York. Elsewhere, excited fans were much more difficult to control. Crowds flooded the course during the cup race, and one spectator was killed. The Vanderbilt Cup road race was suspended for 1907.
- October 06, 1906
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Spectators in Grandstand Awaiting Beginning of Vanderbilt Cup Race, 1906
Spectators in the grandstand await the start of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island, New York. Elsewhere, excited fans were much more difficult to control. Crowds flooded the course during the cup race, and one spectator was killed. The Vanderbilt Cup road race was suspended for 1907.
- Cover of an Official Program and Score-Card for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race - This is the Official Program for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup race held on Long Island, New York. George Robertson won the race in an American-built vehicle, "Old 16," a 1906 Locomobile.
- October 24, 1908
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Cover of an Official Program and Score-Card for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
This is the Official Program for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup race held on Long Island, New York. George Robertson won the race in an American-built vehicle, "Old 16," a 1906 Locomobile.
- Members of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Commission, Including Henry Ford, 1906 - The Vanderbilt Cup, held from 1904 to 1916, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads on Long Island. European cars dominated until 1908, when Connecticut-built Locomobile "Old 16" won. Long Island residents tired of the crowds and accidents, and the race relocated to Georgia, Wisconsin, and finally California.
- 1906
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Members of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Commission, Including Henry Ford, 1906
The Vanderbilt Cup, held from 1904 to 1916, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads on Long Island. European cars dominated until 1908, when Connecticut-built Locomobile "Old 16" won. Long Island residents tired of the crowds and accidents, and the race relocated to Georgia, Wisconsin, and finally California.
- Drop Box Used during the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race - Every car in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race carried one of these boxes. Cars stopped at two control points during each lap. Officials recorded a car's control point entrance and exit times on papers dropped into the box. At the end of the race, "control time" was subtracted from elapsed time to determine a car's actual racing time.
- 1904
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Drop Box Used during the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Every car in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race carried one of these boxes. Cars stopped at two control points during each lap. Officials recorded a car's control point entrance and exit times on papers dropped into the box. At the end of the race, "control time" was subtracted from elapsed time to determine a car's actual racing time.
- Automobile Racing Goggles, Used by Joe Tracy, circa 1905 - Drivers racing in early open cars -- most without windshields -- faced particular dangers to their eyes. Dust, mud or oil could make it difficult to see the track, and flying stones might cause permanent injury. Goggles were essential equipment. These goggles belonged to Joe Tracy, who drove the Locomobile race car "Old 16" in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race.
- circa 1905
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Automobile Racing Goggles, Used by Joe Tracy, circa 1905
Drivers racing in early open cars -- most without windshields -- faced particular dangers to their eyes. Dust, mud or oil could make it difficult to see the track, and flying stones might cause permanent injury. Goggles were essential equipment. These goggles belonged to Joe Tracy, who drove the Locomobile race car "Old 16" in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race.
- Locomobile Company of America and Reo Motor Car Company Advertisements, November 1906 - Racing and advertising have always gone hand in hand in the automotive industry. Locomobile promoted its success at 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup racing events in this ad, published in <em>McClure's</em> magazine in November 1906. Two years later, a Locomobile would win the Vanderbilt Cup -- the first American car to win that major race.
- November 01, 1906
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Locomobile Company of America and Reo Motor Car Company Advertisements, November 1906
Racing and advertising have always gone hand in hand in the automotive industry. Locomobile promoted its success at 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup racing events in this ad, published in McClure's magazine in November 1906. Two years later, a Locomobile would win the Vanderbilt Cup -- the first American car to win that major race.
- 1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car - In 1908, driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge took this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It marked the first time an American-built car won a major international road-circuit race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- 1906
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1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car
In 1908, driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge took this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It marked the first time an American-built car won a major international road-circuit race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.