Lincoln Beachey Lighting Barney Oldfield's Cigar, 1914
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In 1914, Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey held exhibition events around the country for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car around a track while chasing -- or being chased by -- Beachey, who piloted a Curtiss airplane. The carefully planned races were a hit with audiences who were thrilled by the showmen's mastery of their modern contraptions.
In 1914, Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey held exhibition events around the country for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car around a track while chasing -- or being chased by -- Beachey, who piloted a Curtiss airplane. The carefully planned races were a hit with audiences who were thrilled by the showmen's mastery of their modern contraptions.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, Los Angeles
Creator Notes
Photographed by W. A. Hughes, Hughes Photos, Los Angeles, California
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.108.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Printed in image in lower right hand corner: Hughes / PHOTOS / W. PICO ST. L.A. Handwritten in black ink on back side of image: Lincoln Beachey, first of the / great stunt fliers, lights Barney's / cigar. Beachey and Oldfield engaged / in a spectacular airplane- automobile / race that climaxed in a thrilling / crash of Beachey's plane. The great / stunt-flier was later killed. Ink stamp on back of image reads: Mar 27 1937 Ink stamp on back of image reads: W.A. / Hughes / PHOTOS / 2115 W. Pico St. L.A. Handwritten in pencil on back of image: [printing sizes and numbers]
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