George Follmer in Number 62 Race Car on the Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 30, 1969

Artifact Overview

George Follmer drives car Number 62 at the Indianapolis speedway in this photograph from 1969. Race car designers experimented with many wing shapes to create downforce and help cars stick to the track.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

30 May 1969

Subject Date

30 May 1969

Collection Title

Phil Harms Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.45

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

Handwritten on back in black ink: George Follmer / Indpls 1969

Keywords	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis Photographs Photographic prints Automobiles Cars Follmer, George, 1934- Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) Indianapolis 500 (Automobile race) Indianapolis Speedway Race Automobile racing Racing cars Racetracks (Automobile racing)