Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 16th International Sweepstakes 500 Mile Race, May 30, 1928
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Artifact Overview
The sixteenth Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1928. Louis Meyer, driving a Miller Special, won the first of his three Indy 500 victories. Despite his having appeared at Indianapolis as a relief driver the year before, Meyer was considered a rookie winner in 1928. The Stutz Motor Company, based in Indianapolis, was a prominent advertiser in the race's program.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1928
Subject Date
30 May 1928
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9646
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.563 in
Width: 8.625 in
Thickness: 0.188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover:
OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / The INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CORPORATION / 16th / INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES / DISTANCE 500 MILES / May 30th / 1928 / Price 25 CENTS / PAY NO MORE
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