Lineup Before the Start, 500 Mile Race - May 30, 1912, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
| Description: |
In 1912, a crowd of 90,000 watched as the cars with their drivers and mechanics lined up before the start of the second 500 mile race. For safety reasons, the field was limited to 33 cars, but only 24 cars qualified that year. Parked in front of the field, the pace car was a Stutz two seat roadster driven by Carl G. Fisher. 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. |
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| Origin: | 1912 |
| Created By: |
Bretzman, Charles |
| Publisher: |
Digital image2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/168 |
| 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 Automobile racing drivers Photography, Panoramic |
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