Rene Thomas, #16 Delage, and the Checkered Flag, Indianapolis Speedway, 1914
THF231220 / Rene Thomas, #16 Delage, and the Checkered Flag, Indianapolis Speedway, 1914
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Artifact Overview
French driver Rene Thomas won the fourth running of the Indianapolis 500, held on May 30, 1914. Thomas and riding mechanic Robert Laly took the checkered flag in the French-built #16 Delage. Thomas led 102 of the race's 200 laps, and he completed the 500-mile contest in 6 hours, 3 minutes, 45.99 seconds.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.P.266.25
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.00 in
Width: 7.00 in
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