Program, "25th Annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb," Labor Day, September 1, 1947
THF140462 / Program, "25th Annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb," Labor Day, September 1, 1947
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Artifact Overview
This program from 1947 contains an airplane view of the 12.42-mile Pikes Peak Hill Climb course. To do well, drivers must memorize 156 turns as they ascend 4,720 feet to the top.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1947
Subject Date
01 September 1947
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.123.143
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 7.875 in
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