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- Three Men Examining Tire on Ford Model T Car, 1909 - Early automobiles required a lot of maintenance. Drivers like these, dressed for motoring and examining their Model T by the side of the road, had to be ready to perform mobile repairs.
- 1909
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Three Men Examining Tire on Ford Model T Car, 1909
Early automobiles required a lot of maintenance. Drivers like these, dressed for motoring and examining their Model T by the side of the road, had to be ready to perform mobile repairs.
- "Dixie Highway, U.S. 25," circa 1950 - This brochure from about 1950 uses the more familiar trail name for Route 25 from Michigan to Florida -- the Dixie Highway.
- circa 1950
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"Dixie Highway, U.S. 25," circa 1950
This brochure from about 1950 uses the more familiar trail name for Route 25 from Michigan to Florida -- the Dixie Highway.
- "Road of Tomorrow," Ford Exposition Building, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to viewing educational demonstrations and exhibits, Ford exposition visitors could ride in brand-new Ford automobiles along the Road of Tomorrow. Befitting the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme, this conceptual highway experience suggested modern techniques for safer, quieter, and more efficient roadways.
- May 14, 1939
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"Road of Tomorrow," Ford Exposition Building, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to viewing educational demonstrations and exhibits, Ford exposition visitors could ride in brand-new Ford automobiles along the Road of Tomorrow. Befitting the fair's "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme, this conceptual highway experience suggested modern techniques for safer, quieter, and more efficient roadways.
- United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964 - 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. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- 29 February 1964 - 01 March 1964
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United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964
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. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964 - 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. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- 29 February 1964 - 01 March 1964
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United States Road Racing Championship, Augusta, Georgia, February - March 1964
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. At the 1964 U.S. Road Racing Championship event in Augusta, Georgia, Shelby American Cobras placed 1-2 in the Manufacturers' race. In the Drivers' race, Dave MacDonald's Shelby Cooper-Ford finished ahead of Jim Hall's Chaparral.
- Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 471 - This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda took part in the Sports Car Club of America's 1966 Road America 500 at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. While the Barracuda, based on Plymouth's compact Valiant platform, appeared in sports car races -- Dan Gurney and Swede Savage were notable Barracuda drivers -- it was better known for its success on drag strips.
- 1966
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Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 471
This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda took part in the Sports Car Club of America's 1966 Road America 500 at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. While the Barracuda, based on Plymouth's compact Valiant platform, appeared in sports car races -- Dan Gurney and Swede Savage were notable Barracuda drivers -- it was better known for its success on drag strips.
- Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909 - These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- June 01, 1909
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Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909
These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 14 - 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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.
- 1966
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USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 14
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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.
- USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 22 - 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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.
- 1966
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USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 22
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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.
- USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 23 - 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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.
- 1966
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USRRC Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio, 1966--Item 23
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. This image was taken at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course in Lexington, Ohio, during the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship series' Buckeye Cup race. Lothar Motschenbacher's victory was his first USRRC series win.