Original 1947 AP Wire Photo capturing Mauri Rose driving the Blue Crown Spark Plug Special across the finish line to win the 1947 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The original AP wire caption is printed directly on the photo. An AP stamp is present on the reverse. Measures approximately 8¾ x 6⅜ inches. Shows age-related surface wear, light corner and edge wear, and minor handling marks consistent with age. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
