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Automobile Race
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Pencil drawing depicting the first automobile race held in Wisconsin. The two vehicles each carry two men on a rural road. A handful of spectators, including a family with two dogs, watch from fencelines along the road.
1948
Wisconsin. State Highway Commission
Publication Information
| Creator | Wisconsin. State Highway Commission |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1948 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 drawing |
| Dimensions | 41 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Development of transportation in Wisconsin drawings, circa 1948 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 1586.12 (3) |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126250602121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph01586 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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