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Picture of George Sauders sitting in his Duesenberg after winning the 1927 Indy 500.
Witten on negative LL:
1st Place - Winner Indianapolis Motor Speedway15th Annual 500 mile race 1927 George Sauders Duesenberg Special
LR:
#21047-A Kirkpatrick Studio 619 W Wash. St. Indianapolis, Ind.
After WWI, Kirkpatrick of Indianapolis became the official photographer of the Speedway and they produced panoramic photos into the late 1930's.
On back, stamped copyright notice:
O'DELL SHIELDS STUDIOS Indianapolis, Indiana
8 x 10"
George Raymond Souders (1900 – 1976) was an American racing driver who won the 1927 Indianapolis 500.
Born in Lafayette, Indiana, George Souders led the last 51 laps of the 1927 race after starting in 22nd position as a race rookie.
"I quit Purdue when my father died. I worked in a garage and rode on dirt tracks. That car I rode on 1927, it was smooth handling. And the engine was the smallest to ever win at Indianapolis. The piston displacement was just under 90 (cubic inches). The car was the most expensive the Duesenbergs ever built for racing. It cost around $50,000,..."
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