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- 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
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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
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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 Driving "Golden Submarine" Race Car at Sheepshead Bay Board Track, Brooklyn, New York, 1917 - Barney Oldfield is at the controls of the streamlined "Golden Submarine" race car at Brooklyn, New York, in this photo from 1917. Oldfield commissioned the car from racing engineer Harry Miller. The "Golden Submarine" was one of the first -- if not <em>the</em> first -- race cars equipped with a metal roll cage around the driver's seat.
- 1917
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Barney Oldfield Driving "Golden Submarine" Race Car at Sheepshead Bay Board Track, Brooklyn, New York, 1917
Barney Oldfield is at the controls of the streamlined "Golden Submarine" race car at Brooklyn, New York, in this photo from 1917. Oldfield commissioned the car from racing engineer Harry Miller. The "Golden Submarine" was one of the first -- if not the first -- race cars equipped with a metal roll cage around the driver's seat.
- 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
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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.