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John Marquis, #27 Bugatti, San Francisco, California, 1915

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Artifact Overview

Bugatti automobiles were popular in motor racing in the early decades of the 20th century. American driver John Marquis competed in a Bugatti at the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup race in San Francisco. Marquis's car broke a spring after 16 laps. He finished the race in 26th place.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1915

Collection Title

Phil Harms Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.P.466.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in

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John Marquis, #27 Bugatti, San Francisco, California, 1915