Algonquin Hill Climb Persson 1909
Title
Algonquin Hill Climb Persson 1909
Description
Gus Persson often identified the photos by writing on the negative. This is lebeled Algonquin, Hill, Climb Aug. 5-09. At that time Gus worked at Oliver Typewriter and chronicled the activities sponsored by the company.
The photo is taken from a distance showing a cloud of dust in the road with men standing at the edge watching the car go past. Most of the spectators are further away from the photographer, indicating what might be the finish line.
The steep hill provided a challenge to early automobiles and this hill is one of the few in McHenry County. It was a popular pastime during that era. The exact location of the photo is unknown but the hill is now Route 31 north of the intersection of Highway 62/Algonquin Road.
The photo is taken from a distance showing a cloud of dust in the road with men standing at the edge watching the car go past. Most of the spectators are further away from the photographer, indicating what might be the finish line.
The steep hill provided a challenge to early automobiles and this hill is one of the few in McHenry County. It was a popular pastime during that era. The exact location of the photo is unknown but the hill is now Route 31 north of the intersection of Highway 62/Algonquin Road.
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Source
Keefe, Jim
Date
1909-08-05
Collection
Citation
Persson, Gus, “Algonquin Hill Climb Persson 1909,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed July 18, 2026, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/54.
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