Go-Kart in Fenced Yard, July 1960

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Artifact Overview

Racing go-karts first appeared in California after World War II. Racers could purchase fully assembled karts or unfinished kits, or they could build their own designs. By the early 1960s, go-kart tracks operated throughout the United States. The sport was regulated by two major sanctioning bodies: the International Kart Federation formed in 1957, and the World Karting Association established in 1971.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

July 1960

Subject Date

July 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.15.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Glenn and Jeanine Miller.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photographic processes

Dimensions

Height: 5.125 in
Width: 3.5 in