set 6 Rare Photos Michigan Snowmobile Ice Motor Edward Russell Sport Racing Sled
$ 2750.00
Up for consideration is a historically significant and exceedingly rare set of 6
photographs of Michigander Edward Russell a pioneer inventor who raced motorized ice sleds in order to break ice speed records just after the turn of the century. The photos without the backing measure 6.75 inches by 9.75 more or less and overall dimensions being 10 x14 with some being larger as 12 by 14. The vehicles were marked "Zip" "ZIP 2nd" "ZIP 3rd"...as seen in the photos. Likewise it looks as if a prototype was built as the photos show a scaled down version with a paneled body of which the gentleman look like they are wearing clothes from the late 20's early 30's. According to a web site dedicated to Michigan Snowmobiling...Edward Russell along with Michael Buhr designed and raced some motorized sleds starting in the 1910's and more exactly in 1914 and onwards into the 1930's with attempts to break on ice speed records with the hopes of creating a condensed version to transport people more rapidly in the snowy icy weather in Michigan...They were out on Sylvan lake near Pontiac as well as Orchard Lake. It is said that they were trying to reach 140mph but only got to 128. Most of the photos have a hand written phrase "Edward Russell Sr. Driving". The photos are blocked so that the owner will have full control over copyright if they chose to reproduce the images for use on a website book or commercial purposes such tshirts etc or prints. The photos are numbered and there looks like they may well have been 30 something of them at one time. These are the type of things that really belong in a Museum or part of Collection of a super collector. You can find old photos with interesting subject matter but it is even more important when it helps fill the gaps and adds to the context of our past. The photographs were taken by Helmar George Studios of Pontiac Michigan of which he was active and was the leading Photographer in Pontiac. If you have any questions concerns or something to share please feel free to contact me. Buyer pays shipping. Best Regards, John JohnnyCrystal Est. 1987
photographs of Michigander Edward Russell a pioneer inventor who raced motorized ice sleds in order to break ice speed records just after the turn of the century. The photos without the backing measure 6.75 inches by 9.75 more or less and overall dimensions being 10 x14 with some being larger as 12 by 14. The vehicles were marked "Zip" "ZIP 2nd" "ZIP 3rd"...as seen in the photos. Likewise it looks as if a prototype was built as the photos show a scaled down version with a paneled body of which the gentleman look like they are wearing clothes from the late 20's early 30's. According to a web site dedicated to Michigan Snowmobiling...Edward Russell along with Michael Buhr designed and raced some motorized sleds starting in the 1910's and more exactly in 1914 and onwards into the 1930's with attempts to break on ice speed records with the hopes of creating a condensed version to transport people more rapidly in the snowy icy weather in Michigan...They were out on Sylvan lake near Pontiac as well as Orchard Lake. It is said that they were trying to reach 140mph but only got to 128. Most of the photos have a hand written phrase "Edward Russell Sr. Driving". The photos are blocked so that the owner will have full control over copyright if they chose to reproduce the images for use on a website book or commercial purposes such tshirts etc or prints. The photos are numbered and there looks like they may well have been 30 something of them at one time. These are the type of things that really belong in a Museum or part of Collection of a super collector. You can find old photos with interesting subject matter but it is even more important when it helps fill the gaps and adds to the context of our past. The photographs were taken by Helmar George Studios of Pontiac Michigan of which he was active and was the leading Photographer in Pontiac. If you have any questions concerns or something to share please feel free to contact me. Buyer pays shipping. Best Regards, John JohnnyCrystal Est. 1987