Start of the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1937
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Artifact Overview
In 1937, the 25th running of the Indianapolis 500 saw 33 entrants and one of the closest margins of victory: 2.16 seconds for Wilbur Shaw. Note that these high-powered race cars still required a two-man team of a driver and a riding mechanic to keep the cars running at top speed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1937
Subject Date
1937
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
96.0.32.64
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on back:
Start Indianapolis / 1937 / Vencill
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