1912 Federal truck, Chicago Evening American Commercial Vehicle Reliability Run

Grab

Description

View of 1912 Federal truck which completed the Commercial Vehicle Reliability Run sponsored by the Chicago Evening American. Sign on side of truck: "Federal Motor Truck Co., mfrs. of one ton trucks" and "Chicago Evening American, 32, Commercial Vehicle Reliability Run." Printed on front: "This Federal truck completed Chicago motor truck run, Chicago to Detroit and back, Aug. 8-17 inclusive, 756 miles with perfect road score, winning cup in 2000 to 3000 pound class." Inset view of trophy cup presented to winners. Handwritten on back: "Motor trucks--Federal, 1912."

Details

Resource ID:: na009318
Subject:: Trucks; Federal Motor Truck Company; Photographic prints
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Collection:: Lazarnick Collection
Location:: Motor trucks--Federal, 1912 #1
Negative Number:: Negative #C10,566
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.