Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2016.937.8.2Description
Two black and white snapshots of vintage racing cars. Photo a. shows a light colored vintage racing car with "American Blitzen Benz 300 MP No 2" written on the front side, open seat, spoked wheels, other vehicles are seen on the road. "Ferguson Mercantile Co." is seen on the other side of the road. Candy stripe window awnings are attached to the windows of the Mercantile. The 3rd window on the 2nd story of the Mercantile reads, "The Bair Oil Co." A post at the front left has a sign that reads, "postal telegraph, commercial cables."
Photo b. shows two light colored racing cars: "Fiat Submarine Torino, Italy, 290 M. P. Mile Record ?" is printed on the side. There are two men in the driver seat of auto. The car at the rear reads, "Sweeney Special." There are two men in the driver seat of this auto. Both cars are roofless. Dirt road, stores are on far side. One store has sign that reads "Drugs" and one has a sign that reads, "Tanlac." There is a large clock on a pole on the sidewalk of the Drugstore. Both photos measure the same. Both are in good condition with some soiling.Collection
Photograph Collection