Wrecked race car at the Indianapolis Motor, Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1910

Description:	Snapshot of a wreck during an early race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, circa 1910. The photo provides a good view of the interior of the car and two-man cockpit which allowed a mechanic to ride with the driver.While the first 500-mile race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 1911, racing began when the track opened on August 19, 1909--including several races held in May, June and September of 1910. Photo is part of the John Harlan collection of early racing photos. See items ia-0296-0001 through ia-0296-0003f for complete collection.
Origin:	1910, circa
Source:	http://indianaalbum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/D7CEFFE3-AD22-4C6B-8A4F-090314500940
Collection:	Indiana Album
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Geography:	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States 40.487381,-86.132428
Subjects:	John M. Harlan Collection Racing automobiles Accidents Automobile racing drivers Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) Speedway (Ind.) Indianapolis (Ind.) Marion County (Ind.)

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