Max Hertel autocycle engine, 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race
Grab
Description
Close-up view of the engine for a Max Hertel autocycle 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. Jerry Duryea. I.D.: Max Hertel, sponsor 'smallest gasoline car entered in race, having two bicycles for a chassis. Mr. Hertel was not at the starting due to steering gear trouble.' C.B. King, Dec. 1895, the motorcycle view of 2 cylinder, low compressor, four-cycle engine." Advertisement for American Machinist magazine printed on back. Handwritten on back: "Max Hertel."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040698
- Subject:
- Automobiles--Motors
- Max Hertel (Firm)
- Chicago Times-Herald Race (1895)
- Automobile racing--Illinois
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1895-11
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 43.75 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS3/Charles E. Duryea collection, Folder 49, Races & racing--Chicago Times-Herald
- Negative Number:
- MS3/370
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.