Chicago Times-Herald contest
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Morris & Salom Electrobat II (1894). Although it was withdrawn from the race after 11 miles in a snow storm, it was the first useable electric car in the U.S., and won a gold medal for its construction. The accompanying umpire required by the regulations was Hiram Percy Maxim. Picture was probably taken on another event.
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N°5: Winning Duryea motocycle; photo taken at the start of the Chicago Times-Herald race, November 28, 1895; J. Frank Duryea is the driver and the passenger, one of the race umpires, is Arthur W. White of Toronto California.
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N°19: The only other finisher, the Mueller-Benz, a Benz Vis-à-Vis whose mechanics had been modified by Mueller. Pictured before the race with officials; from left: Col. Marshall I. Ludington, Henry Timken (Timken axles), driver Oscar B. Mueller, accompanying umpire C.P. Kimball, coachbuilder
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Gold Metal award for 2nd Prize of America's first automobile race in Chicago on November 28, 1895. Reverse side says "Presented to Charles B. King, Umpire by H. Mueller Mfg. Co. Decatur, Ill."
