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This is an 8x10 glossy photo from the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. This is not a print it is a photo. In the photo is #5 Louis Disbrow, #8 Joe Jagersburger & #9 Will Jones. Ray Harroun in the # 32 Marmon Wasp won the race.
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Hey Neighbor *waves*. Now you might think I'm partial to this photo because I live close enough to the track that I can hear the cars when ever they are out running laps, but seriously, fan of racing or not, this is way wicked cool!!! Thank you for sharing and I will see you in a lil' over a month for the big 100 year anniversary kick off celebration at IMS! I'll be with my twin sister and we'll be the ones in the hats and sunglasses...ahh the smell of suntan lotion and burning rubber...gotta love it!!!
I will be a the coke stage with a beer in hand!!!!!!
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THIS is a great photo of first INDIANAPOLIS 500.I have been attending the 500 for 38 years and been collecting memorbilia for almost as long.I was fortunate enough twice to be a photographer at the 500 and also attended the first 4 USGP atINDIANAPOLIS.ONE of my favorite places to visit is the IMS MUSEUM.THEY own one of the greatest race car collections in the world.INDIANAPOLIS is the greatest race track in the world.WHEN you talk about history and tradition nothing else comes close.
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Thanks for sharing.... a... Gem.
Cheers!!!