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Title
Culver City Speedway
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1925
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
Aerial view of the Los Angeles Speedway in Culver City, which was in existence as an auto racing venue from December 14, 1924, until March 6, 1927. Its 1.25-mile wood oval turns were banked 45 degrees. It was built by Jack Prince and Art Pillsbury. Red Cariens was fatally injured there on November 29, 1925. The site later became movie studios.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00058494
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
G-002-028.5 4x5; Culver City-Speedway.
CARL0000061656
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/105074
Subject
Los Angeles Speedway (Culver City, Calif.)
Racetracks (Automobile racing)--California--Culver City
Aerial photographs
Culver City (Calif.)
Culver City (Calif.)--Aerial views

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