Michael Yakes' Racing Car

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Michael Yakes' Racing Car

Entry/Object ID

2015.192.1

Description

A color photograph of Michael Yakes sitting in his racing car. The car has a orange roof, blue body, and its sponsors include R.J. Thompson & Son Pool Finishing, Cyclone Headers, Crane Cams, Autolite, Zoom, and M&M Rendezvous St. Pete. The car is number 94. There is a confederate flag being flown from the right window. There are several other cars visible in the background.

Photograph Details

Subject

Automobiles--1950-1980, Racing automobiles--Florida--1950-1980, Government employees--Florida--Gulfport, Elected officials--Florida--Gulfport

Subject Person or Organization

City of Gulfport

Subject Place

Location

Sunshine Speedway

City

Clearwater, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Accession

2015.192

Source or Donor

Unknown

Notes

CTY.26

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Photo of Mike Yake's Actual Racing Car 02/1944 15GP.192.01

Language

English

Notes

Misdated. The photograph was most likely taken c. 1968-1976.

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

6-9/16 in

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