Barney Oldfield, #5 Stutz, Phoenix, Arizona, 1914

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Artifact Overview

Barney Oldfield was America's first great racing hero. Though best known for his thrilling exhibition races, Oldfield also participated in sanctioned events -- including two drives in the Indianapolis 500 -- during his 16-year competitive driving career. Oldfield's fame extended beyond the track. He appeared on stage and screen, and he endorsed products ranging from tires to soft drinks.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1914

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.P.936.31

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in