Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey Racing, Columbus, Ohio, 1914
THF228829 / Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey Racing, Columbus, Ohio, 1914
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Artifact Overview
In this photograph from 1914 Barney Oldfield races his car against an airplane flown by Lincoln Beachey. Each man was renowned for either his racing or flying skill. Oldfield and Beachey partnered to perform daring feats throughout the country, selling tickets to eager spectators wanting to see these modern machines and to be entertained.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.108.1
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: 10 in
Inscriptions
Embossed into image in lower right hand corner: NICE / COL O.
Ink stamp on back of image reads: PHOTOGRAPH DEPT. / W.D. NICE, Mgr. / OHIO STATE JOURNAL CO. / COLUMBUS, OHIO / F.W. McCORMICK.
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