Damaged Race Car After a Racing Accident, 1905-1915
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Automobile racing has been a dangerous sport for drivers and fans. The thrill and excitement of pushing powerful machines to their limits at unheard of speeds drew drivers to the sport and fans to the roadsides and tracks. Sometimes, things could go very wrong as in this photo showing the aftermath of a car that broke through a wooden fence. It is not known how the driver, and fans, fared but it is safe to assume that everyone had a thrill that day.
Automobile racing has been a dangerous sport for drivers and fans. The thrill and excitement of pushing powerful machines to their limits at unheard of speeds drew drivers to the sport and fans to the roadsides and tracks. Sometimes, things could go very wrong as in this photo showing the aftermath of a car that broke through a wooden fence. It is not known how the driver, and fans, fared but it is safe to assume that everyone had a thrill that day.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1905-1915
Subject Date
1905-1915
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
97.21.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David Burnett.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 9.25 in
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