Dave Lewis's Race Car Stopped on the Board Track at Altoona Speedway, Tipton, Pennsylvania, 1925
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Artifact Overview
In 1925, pit stops looked very different than those seen in today's motorsports. Pit crews were smaller and stops lasted much longer. Dave Lewis returned to the pit during this race and a broken connecting rod prevented him from finishing. He only made it through 36 laps out of 200, resulting in a last place finish.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
13 June 1925
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on back of image: 6-13-25 / Altoona
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