The Line-Up for the Start Annual 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Indianapolis Motor Speedway - May 30 - 1918 [1913] Obsequio de The Gibson Company Indianapolis - Indiana U.S.A.

Description: An international field of drivers and mechanics line up on the track before the 1913 race. The winning car was a Peugeot driven by Jules Goux from France and his teammate from Italy, Paul Zuccarelli. The reference to the Gibson Company on the caption indicates this was possibly intended as a gift from the company to friends and customers. The Gibson Company sold and distributed automobile accessories and was associated with the owner of the Speedway, Carl G. Fisher. [The year written on the negative is incorrect, the correct year is 1913]
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: 1913
Created By: Bretzman, Charles
Publisher: Digital image2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/173
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
Automobile racing drivers
Automobile mechanics
Racetracks (automobile racing)
Grandstands
Spectators
Photography, Panoramic

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