Harold Fletcher Grant
Vintage Photograph
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Harold Fletcher Grant - 1909 Vanderbilt Cup - Original 5x7 Silver Gelatin Photo
Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American auto racing driver.
He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a mining accident in Colorado. Driving an American Locomotive Company automobile, Grant won the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island in 1909 and 1910. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1914, finishing in 7th place.
On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.
Photograph includes original press stampings and caption on verso.
Silver gelatin photograph measures approximately 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Fine vintage condition with some light expected signs of age including one soft crease.
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Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century
Vintage cabinet card photograph of the late nineteenth century