Automobiling Among the Clouds (1904)

A procession of American and European automobiles--including such makes as Daimlers, Mercedes, Stanley Steamers and Pierces-- drive up and down the steep roads on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire. Some of them struggle with the steep grade. A hiker persists in sequential shots. It's unknown whether the film was an attempt to document a race or rally, or merely present picturesque actuality. It's also been surmised that audiences of the day might have bet on the film's numbered cars.

Released Aug. 1, 1904 9 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Fantasy, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.automobile-race, imdb.mercedes, imdb.reference-to-daimler, imdb.stanley-steamer, imdb.year-1904, imdb.1900s + 3 more, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.mountain, imdb.20th-century