Item Info
Item No: arcm00101
Title: Motorbike racers
Creation Date:
2/15/1947
Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
Notes:
Information on back of photo:
Tuning up for World's Title Grind
Datona Beach, Fla......A few of the candidates for World's Championship Laurels are shown tuning up their speedy mounts on the hard-packed sand of Daytona Beach as they prepare for the championship races to be held here on February 22 & 23. Starting the boys at left is race director Bill France, who is supervising the trial runs. Riders are (L. to R.) Louis Puckett, Orlando, Fla.; Marcil Henson, Jacksonville, Fla.; Joe Riddle, Orlando, Fla.; and Johnny Butterfield, Jacksonville.
2.15.47
Creator Name: International News Photo SLug - Photographer
Subjects
Tools
- Pan and Zoom
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