Jackson Park even hosted America's first motorcar race. It went to Evanston and back on a perfectly miserable, snowy Thanksgiving Day in 1895. Six cars entered. Two finished. The winner was Frank Duryea driving a car he designed and built himself. His average speed, 7.5 miles an hour.
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What happened to that face of chicago?!
cazzo53 1 year ago