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Title
250 mile race automobiles, view 1
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1927
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
A mechanic drives the car owned by racer Harry Hartz prior to the 250 mile race held at the Los Angeles Speedway in Culver City. Harry Hartz (1896-1974) was an active racer in the 1920s, but was badly injured the year this photograph was taken. He subsequently retired from racing to become a team owner and chief mechanic, only to completely leave the industry in 1940. Photo dated: March 6, 1927.
Type
Image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00069843
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Sports-Automobiles-Racing-Culver City-1927.
CARL0000075596
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/110282
Subject
Los Angeles Speedway (Culver City, Calif.)
Automobiles, Racing--California--Culver City
Automobile racing--California--Culver City
Hartz, Harry
Culver City (Calif.)
Source
Smith, Robyn.

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