French Grand Prix Photographs

Photograph

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

French Grand Prix Photographs

Entry/Object ID

2025.13.6

Description

These photos were taken at the 1906 running of the Grand Prix Race at Le Mans, France. This group shows the tree-lined dirt road. The car number 21 is not listed in the Wikipedia article for the 1906 French Grand Prix—the course was called the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Photograph Details

Subject

Automobiles racing in the 1906 French Grand Prix.

Collection

Simeone - Automobilia

Category

Grand Prix of France

Acquisition

Accession

2025.13

Source or Donor

John D. Watkins

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1906

Location

Shelf

H23

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Good