Ray Harroun, May 1911
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Artifact Overview
Ray Harroun earned his place in motorsports history in 1911 when he won the first Indianapolis 500. Harroun's Marmon Wasp featured a clever device of his own design: a rear-view mirror. While he retired from competitive driving after his Indy win, Harroun remained active in the automotive industry for the rest of his life.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.P.5034.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.00 in
Width: 8.00 in
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