The American Automobile Association (AAA)
sponsored the Glidden Tour. The name "Glidden" comes from Charles J.
Glidden, a wealthy New England industrialist
and avid automobile supporter, who became the most notable when he offered a
$2,000 trophy to the AAA to be competed for by the touring cars.
The race itself began on July 12th, 1909, but,
being designated the pathfinder vehicle, the E-M-F ventured out 3 months
earlier on April 12th with tour officials to measure, map and photograph the
tour route in time for publication for all tour participants.
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