Fred Duesenberg medal for winning first place in the Chicago Motor Club hill climb in Algonquin. Algonquin had a population of less than 1,000 people during the Hill Climb years. During the Hill Climbs, train loads of visitors came to town along with all the automobiles from Chicago and suburbs. During the 1909 races, there were over 5,000 visitors who came to see the races. The National Guard was used to help make the races safe for the crowds. Winners got to promote their cars in magazines. Fred was driving a Mason Car. 2 1/2".