Gil Andersen, #10 Stutz, May 1911
THF228703 / Gil Andersen, #10 Stutz, May 1911
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Artifact Overview
Gil Andersen was born in Norway and immigrated to the United States. He competed in the first six Indianapolis 500 races. He's seen here at the wheel of his #10 Stutz at the first Indy 500, in 1911. Andersen finished 11th, but his car's solid performance inspired Stutz Motor Company's slogan: "The Car That Made Good in a Day."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.P.5033.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
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