Automobile camping exhibit, 1909 Sportsman's Show
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Description
Bird's-eye view of automobile camping exhibit during the 1909 Sportsman's Show held at Madison Square Garden in New York. Exhibit includes a Chalmers-Detroit "Forty" car with tent. Two men cook over simulated campfire; camping table and chairs is set up in front of tent; man carries two pails of water. "Chalmers-Detroit Forty loaned by Carl H. Page & Company, Broadway at 50th St." sign displayed in front of car; "Automobile camping outfit loaned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co." displayed in front of exhibit; "Trekking on tires automobile camping the newest out o'door sport" sign displayed in background. Handwritten on back: "Shows--New York Sportsman's Show, 1909."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na017768
- Subject:
- Tents--New York (State)--New York
- Camping--Equipment and supplies
- Automobiles--New York (State)--New York
- Chalmers-Detroit Motor Company
- Trade shows--New York (State)--New York
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1909
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 7.75 x 9.75 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Collection:
- Lazarnick Collection
- Location:
- Shows--New York Sportsman's Show, 1909 #2
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.