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- Ed "Spider" Huff at Work at Edison Illuminating Company, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1896 - Ed "Spider" Huff, seen in this photograph taken about 1896, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Huff worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.

- circa 1896
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Ed "Spider" Huff at Work at Edison Illuminating Company, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1896
Ed "Spider" Huff, seen in this photograph taken about 1896, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Huff worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.
- 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.
- Composite Image Depicting Henry Ford and Spider Huff Driving the Sweepstakes Racer at Grosse Pointe Racetrack, 1901 - Composite photographic print of Henry Ford (driver) and Ed "Spider" Huff, riding mechanic, (riding the sideboard) driving Sweepstakes, Ford's first race car, to victory at the Grosse Pointe Race Track, Grosse Point, Michigan, October 10, 1901. Originally produced by VanLeyen and Hensler Photographic Company of Detroit, this 1953 reprint is composed of two separate images; the race track grandstands and track and a posed photo of Henry Ford and Ed Huff. The composite image celebrates Henry Ford's first racing victory over Alexander Winton, then the most well-known auto maker in the United States.

- 1901
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Composite Image Depicting Henry Ford and Spider Huff Driving the Sweepstakes Racer at Grosse Pointe Racetrack, 1901
Composite photographic print of Henry Ford (driver) and Ed "Spider" Huff, riding mechanic, (riding the sideboard) driving Sweepstakes, Ford's first race car, to victory at the Grosse Pointe Race Track, Grosse Point, Michigan, October 10, 1901. Originally produced by VanLeyen and Hensler Photographic Company of Detroit, this 1953 reprint is composed of two separate images; the race track grandstands and track and a posed photo of Henry Ford and Ed Huff. The composite image celebrates Henry Ford's first racing victory over Alexander Winton, then the most well-known auto maker in the United States.
- 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.
- 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.
- Newspaper Article, "World's Record for the "999," January 13, 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 racer-- referred to as the Ford "999"--became a common subject in Ford advertisements.

- January 12, 1904
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Newspaper Article, "World's Record for the "999," January 13, 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 racer-- referred to as the Ford "999"--became a common subject in Ford advertisements.
- Henry Ford and Spider Huff Driving Arrow Racer on Lake Saint 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.

- 1904
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Henry Ford and Spider Huff Driving Arrow Racer on Lake Saint 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.
- Henry Ford and Ed (Spider) Huff Driving the Ford Sweepstakes Racer at Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10, 1901 - Henry Ford and Ed "Spider" Huff driving Sweepstakes, Ford's first race car, to victory over Alexander Winton at the Grosse Pointe Race Track, a horse racing track, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10th, 1901. After several other cars dropped out, the race pitted the then unknown Ford against Alexander Winton who, in 1901, was one of the most well-known and successful automobile manufacturer in the country. After Winton's car developed mechanical problems, Henry Ford, with Ed Huff crouching on the side board manually lubricating and fueling the car, won the race. Ford used the notoriety from the race to gain financial investors who helped fund his second car company, the Henry Ford Company, in 1902.

- October 10, 1901
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Henry Ford and Ed (Spider) Huff Driving the Ford Sweepstakes Racer at Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10, 1901
Henry Ford and Ed "Spider" Huff driving Sweepstakes, Ford's first race car, to victory over Alexander Winton at the Grosse Pointe Race Track, a horse racing track, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, October 10th, 1901. After several other cars dropped out, the race pitted the then unknown Ford against Alexander Winton who, in 1901, was one of the most well-known and successful automobile manufacturer in the country. After Winton's car developed mechanical problems, Henry Ford, with Ed Huff crouching on the side board manually lubricating and fueling the car, won the race. Ford used the notoriety from the race to gain financial investors who helped fund his second car company, the Henry Ford Company, in 1902.
- Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, circa 1896 - Ed "Spider" Huff, seen in this photograph taken about 1896, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Huff worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.

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Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit, circa 1896
Ed "Spider" Huff, seen in this photograph taken about 1896, collaborated with Henry Ford on his early automotive efforts. Huff worked with Ford at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.
- Henry Ford and Spider Huff with the Sweepstakes Racer on a Detroit, Michigan Street, 1901 - This photograph, showing Henry Ford behind the wheel of his first race car, the 1901 "Sweepstakes" racer, was taken on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan. Ed "Spider" Huff is shown kneeling on the running board while holding on to the side of the car and staring forward.

- 1901
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Henry Ford and Spider Huff with the Sweepstakes Racer on a Detroit, Michigan Street, 1901
This photograph, showing Henry Ford behind the wheel of his first race car, the 1901 "Sweepstakes" racer, was taken on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan. Ed "Spider" Huff is shown kneeling on the running board while holding on to the side of the car and staring forward.