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Taken by the firm of Webster & Stevens in Seattle, in the very early 1900s. The car is covered in mud and is stocked with supplies. Unsure of meaning but could probably be a cross country race. Webster and Stevens are well known photographers of historical Seattle images. They were the official photographers for the Seattle Times from 1903 to 1946. View full size.
This is more than likely one of the entrants in the auto race during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.
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