Barney Oldfield in Racecar on a Los Angeles, California Racetrack, 1916
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This photograph depicts racing legend Barney Oldfield driving a Christie to a 1909 track record in Los Angeles, California. Oldfield autographed this photo for Henry Ford who was instrumental in starting Oldfield's racing career.
This photograph depicts racing legend Barney Oldfield driving a Christie to a 1909 track record in Los Angeles, California. Oldfield autographed this photo for Henry Ford who was instrumental in starting Oldfield's racing career.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1916
Subject Date
1916
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, Los Angeles
Creator Notes
Photographed by W. A. Hughes of Los Angeles, California
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1767.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Barney Oldfield.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten at top edge in black ink: Breaking one mile track record. Los Angeles March '19 time 45 sec Handwritten in lower left corner in black ink: Hello Henry / A little bit faster than the old days but no more fun or glory. / You know me / Barney Stamped on front lower edge in black: PHOTO BY W.A. HUGHES Stamped on back in purple ink: W.A. HUGHES, Photographer / 938 Hinton Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. / Main 4268 --- F 5969
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