Racecars on Aquidneck track, Newport, Rhode Island
Grab
Description
View of men with racecars at Aquidneck track before a race in Newport, Rhode Island. Typed on back: "Probably an automobile race at Acquidneck Track, Newport, Rhode Island, August 30, 1901. Car no. 10 foreground is a 2-cylinder, gasoline Autocar, 1901, built by the Autocar Co., Ardmore, Pa. Cars marked nos. 2 and 5 are Stanley Steam cars. Car no. 6 is a 4-cylinder gasoline car stripped beyond recognition. Car no. 24 is a gasoline car which cannot be identified." Handwritten on back: "Race courses."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na010623
- Subject:
- Automobiles, Racing--Rhode Island--Newport
- Automobile racing--Rhode Island--Newport
- Autocar Company
- Stanley Steamer automobile
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1901-08-30
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Collection:
- Lazarnick Collection
- Location:
- Race courses
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.