Barney Oldfield Riding the "Blue Streak" Bicycle on the Salt Palace Board Track, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1900
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Auto racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. The Ohio native began racing bicycles in his teens -- winning a number of competitions. This photo shows the young Oldfield in his early twenties at a race track in Salt Lake City. In 1902, this fearless Ohioan turned his talents to auto racing -- piloting the Henry Ford designed race car "999."
Auto racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. The Ohio native began racing bicycles in his teens -- winning a number of competitions. This photo shows the young Oldfield in his early twenties at a race track in Salt Lake City. In 1902, this fearless Ohioan turned his talents to auto racing -- piloting the Henry Ford designed race car "999."
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1900
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
35.738.2
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: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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