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Indianapolis Motor Speedway During 250 Mile Race, Aug. 19, 1909

Description: Two race cars speed down the main straightaway in front of spectators during the 250 Mile Race. The cars and the man with the checkered flag on the track appear to be added by the photographer. This same image can be seen without the added cars and flagman in PAN295.
The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order.
Origin: 1909
Created By: Bretzman, Charles
Publisher: Digital image2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/162
Collection: Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright: This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography: Indiana--Marion County--Speedway
Subjects: Indianapolis Speedway Race
Automobile racing
Racetracks (automobile racing)
Grandstands
Spectators
Photography, Panoramic

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