Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing the packed grandstands and infield at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway moments before the start of the 1947 Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day. Race cars are shown jockeying for position as the field prepares to get underway. The original AP wire caption is printed directly on the photo. Measures approximately 8⅝ x 5¾ inches. Shows age-related surface wear, light corner wear, and minor edge wear consistent with age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
