Smoke and Flames Fill the Air During the Race Day Fire, 1941
| Description: |
Smoke and flames fill the air as the southern bank of garages burn. Text on the photograph reads: Seeping gasoline fumes, ignited by a blow torch, started the garage area fire that destroyed three racecars and much valuable equipment the morning of the race in 1941. Prompt and effective action brought the fire under control and the race was begun after a one hour delay. |
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| Origin: | 1941 |
| 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/14383 |
| 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: |
Crowds Fires Automobile repair shops Antique and classic automobiles |
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