Sports Car Race at Riverside International Raceway, July 1959

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Artifact Overview

Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In 1959, California's Riverside International Raceway hosted the Kiwanis Grand Prix. Richie Ginther piloted a Ferrari to victory over a field of Porsches, Maseratis, and Lotuses.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

18 July 1959 - 19 July 1959

Subject Date

18 July 1959 - 19 July 1959

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.7419.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in
Width: 1.875 in