Image / The Motordrome near Playa del Rey, California

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Title: The Motordrome near Playa del Rey, California
Date Created and/or Issued: 1910
Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives
Collection: Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Collectables
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Description: The Los Angeles Motordrome, situated near Playa del Rey in Los Angeles, was opened to great success in 1910. The circular, 1-mile wood board race track primarily featured car races. As fate would have it, the structure was heavily damaged in a fire just three years later in 1913 and closed. Photoprint copyright 1910 by A.B. Dodge, L.A. Written on back: Los Angeles. Ma says if Gertie(?) + "y" were only here, we would be alright. A.E.S. + Pa were up town this P.M. I didn't go, was too tired. Will write your letter soon. - "B". Addressed to: Mrs YP McConnelly, Lake Erie Fish Co. PA. Postmark: October 18, 1910.
Type: Image
Identifier: http://cdm15730.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15730coll18/id/462
Subject: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Malibu Historical Collection
Source: Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Ephemera 0129: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8w95gpb
Relation: Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Collectables

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