Cliff Bergere in Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1941

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Artifact Overview

Cliff Bergere was a movie stuntman before going into auto racing in 1927. He was a well-known figure at the Indianapolis 500, where he competed 16 times from 1927 to 1947. Bergere placed fifth in the 1941 Indy 500. He finished the race without making a single pit stop -- though he was nearly overcome by fumes from his engine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

30 May 1941

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.59

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 9.875 in