Chillco Large Image Collection

: Ambulances parked adjacent to wooden-frame buildings, 1909 Indianapolis races; View of two ambulances parked adjacent to two wooden-frame buildings during the 1909 races at the Indianapolis Speedway in Indiana. Building in foreground is identified as number "8"; building in background has flat roof. Handwritten on back: "Races and racing--Indianapolis races, 1909.", Negative #C13,685

: Ambulances parked in back of press and judges' stands, 1909 Indianapolis races; View of two ambulances parked in back of press stand, judges' stand and scoreboard during the 1909 races at the Indianapolis Speedway in Indiana. Handwritten on back: "Races and racing--Indianapolis races, 1909.", Negative #C13,669

: Amby Kane; Portrait of baseball player Amby Kane wearing Lewiston/Auburn uniform. Embossed on front: "Howard, Lewiston." Handwritten on back: "Pitcher Amby Kane of Whitman, Mass."

: Amco Gage Company factory; View of cars parked in front of the Amco Gage Company factory. Signs on building: "Amco Gage Company," "Our specialty all types of s[?]," and "Precision gages by master craftsme[n]."

: Amelia Balacich and Evelyn Beers installing diesel engine, Mack Truck factory; View of Amelia Balacich and Evelyn Beers installing a diesel engine at the Mack Truck factory. Label on back: "From: News & Feature Service, Mack Trucks, Inc., Empire State Bldg., New York 1, N.Y. Piston packin' mommas. Women in men's jobs are common enough right now, but these girls are believed to be unique -- the only female diesel mechanics in the country. They work as a team, and are shown here putting the finishing touches on a diesel engine installed in a 10-ton Army prime mover at the Mack truck factory in Long Island City, N.Y. The other mechanics, all male, have voted them their 'Piston packin' mommas.' Left is Amelia Balacich with Evelyn Beers on the right." Handwritten on back: "Women workers."

: Amelia Earhart addressing crowd at christening of Essex Terraplane automobile, Detroit, Michigan; View of Amelia Earhart, standing behind microphones on stage, addressing crowds gathered for the christening of the new Essex Terraplane car at Detroit, Michigan. Essex Terraplane car on left; crowd in background. Stamped on back: "J.W. Hughes, Detroit's photographer since 1885. Maccabee Bldg., Woodward at Putnam, Phone Columbia 3249." Handwritten on back: "Amelia Earhart christens new Essex Terraplane."

: Amelia Earhart and Roy D. Chapin, Essex-Terraplane launch; View of Amelia Earhart and Roy D. Chapin, of the Hudson Motor Car Company, standing on lawn during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."

: Amelia Earhart and Roy D. Chapin, Essex-Terraplane launch; View of Amelia Earhart and Roy D. Chapin, of the Hudson Motor Car Company, during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. Unidentified man in background. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."

: Amelia Earhart and Roy D. Chapin, Essex-Terraplane launch; View of Amelia Earhart speaking with Roy D. Chapin of the Hudson Motor Company during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. Microphone and unidentified man holding documents on right. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Stamped on back: "J.W. Hughes, Detroit's photographer since 1885. Maccabee Bldg., Woodward at Putnam, Phone Columbia 3249." Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."

: Amelia Earhart and William J. McAneeny, Essex-Terraplane launch; View of Amelia Earhart and William J. McAneeny of the Hudson Motor Car Company during the launch of the Essex Terraplane automobile. Unidentified man in background. The event, featuring Earhart, took place next to the Hudson factory in Detroit, Michigan. Stamped on back: "J.W. Hughes, Detroit's photographer since 1885. Maccabee Bldg., Woodward at Putnam, Phone Columbia 3249." Label on back: "Hudson, 1932. Essex-Terraplane launch with Amelia Earhart, 21 Jul 1932."

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