Terry Bond Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) This recent discovery was quite a surprise - it's a commemorative print from the Automobile Week event held at the Mt. Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The hotel itself was completed in 1902. It was, and remains today as part of the Omni Hotel chain, an elegant resort spa with a rich history - and a connection to motoring history. Beginning in 1904, a "hill-Climb" race was held there over what was known as the Automobile Road up to the hotel. The event was also called "The Climb To The Clouds," finishing at the hotel. At that time, the road itself was a rocky, jagged, rough path that proved a serious challenge to early automobiles and drivers. Some of the most famous early motorists though made the run, including Joan Cuneo, the year this photo was taken. This 1905 event was held in conjunction with the Glidden Tour that year, the second Glidden held. This wonderful, historic print fits well in my collection, along with an original 1905 Glidden drivers badge, completion certificate and car banner from that tour. Was thrilled to add such a historic piece of artwork to my collection and thought you'd enjoy seeing it. I've added a photo of a Peter Helk prilnt depicting that event. It provides a good flavor the the excitement and challenged drivers had to face. Terry Edited April 18 by Terry Bond (see edit history) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 14 hours ago, Terry Bond said: thought you'd enjoy seeing it. Terry - YES INDEED. Just wonderful my friend to see this . Thanks for the on going sharing of your great collections of collections and your comments to make us all aware of exactly what we are viewing. Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 There are many tours run out of the Mount Washington and it remains my favorite hotel. Anybody visiting New England should add it to the itinerary. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blauvelt Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 There were hosted tours there, here is a plaque from 1910 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Taken at the Mount Washington.......our cars on tour...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edinmass Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Over the last 40 years, I have spent about 5 weeks total at the Mount Washington Hotel..........and driven up the auto road with my big boy toys........several times. Bentley Drivers Club tour Duesenberg Tour CCCA Caravan - two national and two regional Pierce Arrow tour........ Edited May 10 by edinmass (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 J357 on tour at night doing a run to the local airport..........fun and scary at the same time. We pulled into the parking lot at 11pm.......with three black bears looking at us, first thing in the morning the next day a pack of coyotes lots of wildlife up there........ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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