Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--1965 24 Hours of Le Mans--Item 1

Summary

Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Friedman worked for Shelby-American which ran Shelby Cobras and Ford GT40s. It was not the best showing for the Shelby team. None of its cars managed to finish the race.

Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. At the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Friedman worked for Shelby-American which ran Shelby Cobras and Ford GT40s. It was not the best showing for the Shelby team. None of its cars managed to finish the race.

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Subject Date

June 1965

Creators

Friedman, Dave 

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.360

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in

Width: 2 in

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