Sturges electric automobile, 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race
Grab
Description
View of men surrounding Sturges electric motor wagon no. 25 on the Rush Street Bridge during the 1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race. Typed on back: "Subject: Races & racing--Chicago Times Herald. Collection: MS3/Charles E. Duryea Collection. Date: 28 Nov.1895. Source: Estate of Charles E. & M. Jerry Duryea. I.D.: Sturges electric, number 25. Unable to finish race, being helped at the Rush Street Bridge, Chicago." Advertisement for American Machinist magazine printed on back. Handwritten on back: "Sturges, Rush St. Bridge, Nov. 28, 1895."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040703
- Subject:
- Electric automobiles
- Sturges Electric Motorcycle Company
- Chicago Times-Herald Race (1895)
- Automobile racing--Illinois
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1895-11-28
- 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 50, Races & racing--Chicago Times-Herald
- Negative Number:
- MS3/384
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.