George Robertson and passenger in 1906 Locomobile racecar, 1908 Vanderbilt Cup races
View of George Robertson and passenger racing Locomobile car no. 16 past spectators during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup races on Long Island, New York. Stamped on back: "Photo by N. Lazarnick, 29 West 42nd Street, N.Y., tel. 594 Bryant." Handwritten on back: "1906 Locomobile racer no. 16, cy., 90 h.p., chain drive. 1906: Designed by A.L. Riker & built at Locomobile Works, Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 1906: Winner, Vanderbilt Cup trials ~ Joe Tracy, driver. Oct. 1906: Fastest lap, Vanderbilt Cup Races ~ Joe Tracy, driver. Oct. 1908: Winner, Vanderbilt Cup Race, first American car to do so ~ 258 miles at average of 64.36 m.p.h. ~ George Robertson, driver. Photographed during the 1908 International Race for the Vanderbilt Cup, Long Island, by N. Lazarnick, 29 West 42nd St., NYC. 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race."
- Creator:
- Lazarnick, Nathan
- Resource ID:
- na045156
- Subject:
- Automobiles, Racing--New York (State)--Long Island
- Locomobile automobile
- Vanderbilt Cup Race (1908)
- Automobile racing--New York (State)--Long Island
- Photographers--New York (State)--New York
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1908
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 4.5 x 6.25 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Collection:
- Lazarnick Collection
- Location:
- General photograph files, Locomobile, 1906
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.