Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing British racing driver John Cobb being embraced by his wife after setting new world records for the mile and kilometer at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The caption notes Cobb reached 403.135 miles per hour, becoming the fastest man on land at the time. Mounted on black album paper with the original AP caption attached. Overall measurements are approximately 7 × 9½ inches. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper. Please see photos.
