Ames automobile, 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race
Grab
Description
Close-up view of Ames automobile during the 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race. Typed on back: "Subject: Races & racing--Chicago Times Herald. Collection: MS3/Charles E. Duryea Collection. Date: 1895. Source: Estate of Charles E. & M. J. Duryea. I.D.: Ames, a railroad man from South Chicago, car was a steam contrivance using two bicycle chassis and a sleigh body. From America's first automobile race by C.B. King." Advertisement for American Machinist magazine printed on back.
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040684
- Subject:
- Automobiles
- Ames Motor Cycle Company
- Automobile racing--Illinois
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1895-11
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 4 x 4.75 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS3/Charles E. Duryea collection, Folder 48, Races & racing--Chicago Times Herald
- Negative Number:
- MS3/356
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.