Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing the field rounding the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The attached AP caption identifies driver Cliff Bergere leading the field in his Novi Governor Special as the 30-car field rounds the opening curve of the Memorial Day 500-mile race. A fantastic early Indianapolis racing image featuring multiple race cars in action before packed grandstands.
This photograph originated from a large newspaper archive assembled and retained by a Pennsylvania newspaper near Pittsburgh. Mounted on black scrapbook paper from the archive with the original AP caption attached below the image. Measures approximately 8" x 7¾" overall. Visible wear, handling marks, scrapbook mounting remnants, tape, and age-related imperfections are present. Please see photos.
This photograph originated from a large newspaper archive assembled and retained by a Pennsylvania newspaper near Pittsburgh. Mounted on black scrapbook paper from the archive with the original AP caption attached below the image. Measures approximately 8" x 7¾" overall. Visible wear, handling marks, scrapbook mounting remnants, tape, and age-related imperfections are present. Please see photos.
