Search
- Katherine Stinson with Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, November 29, 1917 - Two celebrity daredevils meet in this 1917 photo. Barney Oldfield raced bicycles before moving to automobiles in 1902. He traveled the country staging exhibition races for enthusiastic crowds. Katherine Stinson earned her pilot's license at age 21 and began exhibition flying in 1913. The petite Stinson performed difficult stunts with ease and charmed the press who dubbed her the "Flying Schoolgirl."
- November 29, 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Katherine Stinson with Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, November 29, 1917
Two celebrity daredevils meet in this 1917 photo. Barney Oldfield raced bicycles before moving to automobiles in 1902. He traveled the country staging exhibition races for enthusiastic crowds. Katherine Stinson earned her pilot's license at age 21 and began exhibition flying in 1913. The petite Stinson performed difficult stunts with ease and charmed the press who dubbed her the "Flying Schoolgirl."
- Anita King Introducing Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917 - Film star and daredevil Anita King introduces racing hero Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King "lovingly" autographed this photograph for Oldfield.
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Anita King Introducing Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
Film star and daredevil Anita King introduces racing hero Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King "lovingly" autographed this photograph for Oldfield.
- Anita King with Barney Oldfield, Receiving Trophy at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917 - Film star and daredevil Anita King receives a trophy alongside racing hero Barney Oldfield (in white shirt) at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King autographed this photograph for Oldfield, calling herself his "partner in crime."
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Anita King with Barney Oldfield, Receiving Trophy at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
Film star and daredevil Anita King receives a trophy alongside racing hero Barney Oldfield (in white shirt) at Ascot Speedway in 1917. Behind them is Oldfield's streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities acted in some of the same movies and made publicity appearances together. King autographed this photograph for Oldfield, calling herself his "partner in crime."
- Barney Oldfield and Douglas Fairbanks at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917 - Barney Oldfield leans into his streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine," at Ascot Speedway in 1917. To his right is Hollywood film star Douglas Fairbanks. Oldfield achieved great success on the race track, and his flamboyant personality made him a national celebrity. He retired from racing soon after this photograph was taken, but continued making public appearances and acting in movies.
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Barney Oldfield and Douglas Fairbanks at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
Barney Oldfield leans into his streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine," at Ascot Speedway in 1917. To his right is Hollywood film star Douglas Fairbanks. Oldfield achieved great success on the race track, and his flamboyant personality made him a national celebrity. He retired from racing soon after this photograph was taken, but continued making public appearances and acting in movies.
- Anita King with Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917 - Film star and daredevil Anita King poses with racing hero Barney Oldfield in front of his streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities were well acquainted. They acted in some of the same movies and made several public appearances together.
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Anita King with Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
Film star and daredevil Anita King poses with racing hero Barney Oldfield in front of his streamlined race car, the Miller "Golden Submarine." The two celebrities were well acquainted. They acted in some of the same movies and made several public appearances together.