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Image Not Available for Racing car speeding down a track. Record attempt of Daimler Benz AG.
Racing car speeding down a track. Record attempt of Daimler Benz AG.
Image Not Available for Racing car speeding down a track. Record attempt of Daimler Benz AG.

Racing car speeding down a track. Record attempt of Daimler Benz AG.

Creator Associated Press, German
Mediumgelatin silver print
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Object number2008/6165
Category
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.
Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.
Associated Press, German
unknown
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Etston tries out the "flying spray" car with sercret engine. Speeding across pendine sands in his sercret car.
Associated Press, German
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Image Not Available for John Cobbs record attempt. Preparing for race.
John Cobbs record attempt. Preparing for race.
Associated Press, German
unknown
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Image Not Available for Norwegian Charles Mathiesen, speeding to a new Olympic record in speed skating for 1500 meters.
Norwegian Charles Mathiesen, speeding to a new Olympic record in speed skating for 1500 meters.
Associated Press of Berlin
1936
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Image Not Available for Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.
Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.
Topical Press Agency
unknown
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Image Not Available for Manfred von Brauchitsch, in a Mercedes-Benz racing car. Surrounded by men and foam, after the car caught fire.
Manfred von Brauchitsch, in a Mercedes-Benz racing car. Surrounded by men and foam, after the car caught fire.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Manfred von Brauchitsch, in a Mercedes-Benz racing car. Surrounded by men and foam, after the car caught fire.
Manfred von Brauchitsch, in a Mercedes-Benz racing car. Surrounded by men and foam, after the car caught fire.
Atlantic Photo
Photograph
Image Not Available for Germany's automobile racing crack, Hans Stuck, has claimed a new world record for speedboats with his boat "Tempo" in the 800 kilogram class clocking 82.5 kilometres (approx. 51 miles) per hour at Scharmützelsee near Berlin.
Germany's automobile racing crack, Hans Stuck, has claimed a new world record for speedboats with his boat "Tempo" in the 800 kilogram class clocking 82.5 kilometres (approx. 51 miles) per hour at Scharmützelsee near Berlin.
Associated Press, German
June 30, 1939
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Image Not Available for Rudolf Caracciola in his No.44 Mercedes-Benz racing car, going round a corner.
Rudolf Caracciola in his No.44 Mercedes-Benz racing car, going round a corner.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
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Image Not Available for Hermann Leng in his No.16 Mercedes-Benz racing car, surrounded by people.
Hermann Leng in his No.16 Mercedes-Benz racing car, surrounded by people.
Atlantic Photo
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Image Not Available for Mercedes-Benz Grand-Prix 1939 racing car.
Mercedes-Benz Grand-Prix 1939 racing car.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mercedes-Benz Grand-Prix 1939 racing car.
Mercedes-Benz Grand-Prix 1939 racing car.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
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