Birds Eye View of Indianapolis Motor Speedway During 500 Mile Race - May 30, 1911

Description:	This Cirkut photograph provides a spectacular view of the track, infield garages, aerodrome, and surrounding countryside during the first 500 Mile Race. The race was won in six hours, forty-two minutes and eight seconds by Ray Harroun driving his #32 Marmon Wasp. 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:	1911
Created By:	Bretzman, Charles
Publisher:	Digital image2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/177
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 Aerial Views Airports

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