Caption

Arrival of the first car in Leeuwarden after a car race from May 29 to 31, photograph, postcard, address: 'To the Honourable Mr. O. Bergman, p. a. Mrs. Widow Verhoeff, Arnhem, Graaf Ottoplein, 17', inscription: 'Reliability run, May 29-31, This car arrived first in Leeuwarden., photo. O. Bergman', photographer: O. Bergman, Leeuwarden, c. 1895 - 1905, paper, baryta paper, pencil, daylight gelatin silver print, height 89 mm x width 139 mm, chariot, triumphal car, A faded oval sepia photograph on the right side of the image shows an early motor vehicle parked on a street in front of a building with a large awning and a sign on the facade; the vehicle has a rounded front, visible wheel spokes, a boxy passenger compartment, and a canopy over the rear seating area, with a person seated inside under the canopy and another figure crouched nearby; the left and central portions of the image show a pale, textured background with faint cursive pencil writing across it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A81_084

License type

Rights managed

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49.1Mb (4.8Mb) / 17.3in x 11.0in / 5187 x 3309 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arrival first car Leeuwarden car race 29 31 photograph postcard address Honourable Mr O Bergman p a Mrs Widow Verhoeff Arnhem Graaf Ottoplein 17 inscription Reliability run 29-31 car arrived first photo photographer c 1895 - 1905 paper baryta paper pencil daylight gelatin silver print height 89 mm x width 139 mm chariot triumphal car faded oval sepia photograph right side image early motor vehicle parked street front building large awning sign facade vehicle rounded front visible wheel spokes boxy passenger compartment canopy rear seating area person seated inside under another figure crouched nearby left central portions pale textured background faint cursive pencil writing across