Rupert Jeffkins and Ralph DePalma Pushing their Mercedes, 1912
| Description: |
Ralph DePalma and his riding mechanic Rupert Jeffkins work to push their #4 Mercedes down the track after the car cracked a piston during their 198th lap. On the right in the pits is Joe Dawson, winner of the 1912 Indianapolis 500, and his #8 National. |
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| Origin: | 1912 |
| Contributor(s): |
Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/IMS/id/13147 |
| Collection: |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Copyright permissions granted for non-commercial use by Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
| Subjects: |
DePalma, Ralph, 1882-1956 Jiffkins, Rupert, 1881-1954 Dawson, Joseph Crook, 1889-1946 Automobiles, Racing Automobile racing drivers Automobile mechanics Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) Indianapolis Speedway race Automobile racing accidents Crowds |
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