1932 Muroc Dry Lake, California, Race, Painted by William L. Mitchell 1977-1987

Summary

Bill Mitchell, head of design at General Motors from 1958 to 1977, painted this scene following his retirement. It shows a 1932 race on Muroc (now Rogers) Dry Lake. The lakebed, located in southern California's Mojave Desert, was used for racing and land speed runs into the 1930s, when it became a part of Edwards Air Force Base.

Bill Mitchell, head of design at General Motors from 1958 to 1977, painted this scene following his retirement. It shows a 1932 race on Muroc (now Rogers) Dry Lake. The lakebed, located in southern California's Mojave Desert, was used for racing and land speed runs into the 1930s, when it became a part of Edwards Air Force Base.

Artifact

Painting (Visual work)

Date Made

1977-1987

Subject Date

1932

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.1.1734.101

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Blue
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 20 in

Width: 30 in

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