Photograph
"Blitzen Benz"
| Several men are standing around a white car, with one leaning on the back end. A panel near the front of the car is open, exposing part of the engine. A European heraldic symbol is on the side of the car. The car is a 1909 Blitzen Benz, the driver of the car was Bob Burman. The car raced in the 1911 Indy 500. |
| Image ID: | 55668 |
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| Creation Date: | 1911 |
| Creator Name: | Taylor, J. Robert |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | J. Robert Taylor photographs, 1898-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2677 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Identified by Earl Fabritz, 1990. According to Bill Evans the photograph was taken between April and August of 1911. |
| Hats |
| Men |
| Automobile racing |
| Signs and symbols |
| Automobiles |
| Clothing and dress |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Outdoor photography |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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