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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 20, 1954 reads "Carlos Ramirez, fastest eliminator and Class A drag winner, finds ample reward for taking two trophies at second annual National Hot Rod drag races at Paradise Mesa drag strip in San Diego. Glamor, excitement, love of cars combine to attract more and more Americans to sport each year."; See images #00140022 through #00140023 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;22 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
Ramirez, Carlos Manuel,--1928-2005 Men--California--San Diego Women--California--San Diego Drag racers--California--San Diego Award winners--California--San Diego Awards--California--San Diego Drag racing--California--San Diego Dragsters--California--San Diego Automobiles--California--San Diego Automobile racing--California--San Diego Bathing suits--California--San Diego San Diego (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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