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Ken Eacrett driving his solar-powered three wheel car on Santa Monica Pier, Calif., 1979

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Title: Ken Eacrett driving his solar-powered three wheel car on Santa Monica Pier, Calif., 1979
Contributor: Murphy, William S.
Date Created and/or Issued: July 22, 1979
1979-07-22
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: OFF AND RUNNING--Ken Eacrett, 41, and his solar-powered car depart from Santa Monica Pier, starting a cross-country trip due to end in Washington Sept. 21. Car draws energy from sun through solar panel on top of vehicle speed is about 25 m.p.h.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b1083_290148
ark:/21198/zz0002r5xd
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Science
Solar cars--California--1970-1980
Transportation
People
Environment
Roller skating
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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