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- Player's 200 Race, Mosport Park, Canada, June 1964 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Player's 200 Race, held at Canada's Mosport Park near Toronto, Ontario, on June 6. Bruce McLaren earned the overall win with his Oldsmobile-powered #47 Zerex Special.
- 05 June 1964 - 06 June 1964
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Player's 200 Race, Mosport Park, Canada, June 1964
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Player's 200 Race, held at Canada's Mosport Park near Toronto, Ontario, on June 6. Bruce McLaren earned the overall win with his Oldsmobile-powered #47 Zerex Special.
- James Cagney with Two-Millionth Ford V-8, Courtyard of Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford, the sedan embarked on a public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors, including some famous actors, welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
- 1935
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James Cagney with Two-Millionth Ford V-8, Courtyard of Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford, the sedan embarked on a public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors, including some famous actors, welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
- Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961 - President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
- October 12, 1961
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Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961
President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
- 4th Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, Ontario, September 1964 - Dave Friedman 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. The 1964 Canadian Grand Prix was held at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. Before the 100-lap main event, two 10-lap races featured production sports and touring cars.
- 25 September 1964 - 26 September 1964
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4th Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, Ontario, September 1964
Dave Friedman 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. The 1964 Canadian Grand Prix was held at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. Before the 100-lap main event, two 10-lap races featured production sports and touring cars.
- George Haldeman and Ruth Elder after Their Rescue, Horta, Azores, October 1927 - Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- October 01, 1927
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George Haldeman and Ruth Elder after Their Rescue, Horta, Azores, October 1927
Ruth Elder fell short of her goal to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic in 1927, but the public loved her just the same. She competed in the 1929 Women's Air Derby and parlayed her aviation fame into a modest film career. Elder was fondly remembered as the "Miss America of the Air" when she died in 1977.
- Lincoln Beachey Stunt Flying over San Francisco, California, circa 1915 - Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.
- circa 1915
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Lincoln Beachey Stunt Flying over San Francisco, California, circa 1915
Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.
- Mission Bell 250 Trans Am, Riverside, California, September 1968 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the Mission Bell 250, a Trans-Am race at California's Riverside International Raceway on September 8, 1968. Horst Kwech won with the #2 Ford Mustang from Shelby Racing.
- September 08, 1968
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Mission Bell 250 Trans Am, Riverside, California, September 1968
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the Mission Bell 250, a Trans-Am race at California's Riverside International Raceway on September 8, 1968. Horst Kwech won with the #2 Ford Mustang from Shelby Racing.
- Sebring 12-Hour Race, March 1961 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image by Jack Brady Associates documents the race-day atmosphere surrounding the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1961. Sixty-five cars qualified. Drivers Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebein, in a Ferrari, covered nearly 1100 miles in their victory.
- 22 March 1961 - 25 March 1961
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Sebring 12-Hour Race, March 1961
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image by Jack Brady Associates documents the race-day atmosphere surrounding the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1961. Sixty-five cars qualified. Drivers Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebein, in a Ferrari, covered nearly 1100 miles in their victory.
- Sebring 12-Hour Race, March 1961 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image by Jack Brady Associates documents the race-day atmosphere surrounding the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1961. Sixty-five cars qualified. Drivers Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebein, in a Ferrari, covered nearly 1100 miles in their victory.
- 22 March 1961 - 25 March 1961
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Sebring 12-Hour Race, March 1961
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image by Jack Brady Associates documents the race-day atmosphere surrounding the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in March 1961. Sixty-five cars qualified. Drivers Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebein, in a Ferrari, covered nearly 1100 miles in their victory.
- 4th Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, Ontario, September 1964 - Dave Friedman 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 1964, Pedro Rodriguez drove a Ferrari to his second consecutive victory at the Canadian Grand Prix -- part of the Canadian Sports Car Championship -- at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario.
- 25 September 1964 - 26 September 1964
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4th Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, Ontario, September 1964
Dave Friedman 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 1964, Pedro Rodriguez drove a Ferrari to his second consecutive victory at the Canadian Grand Prix -- part of the Canadian Sports Car Championship -- at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario.