[INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE] Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Scenes filmed between 1934 and 1936. Official on track giving race car the checkered flag - car pulling into pits, mechanic talking to driver - drivers getting out of racer, talking with officials and mechanics - close-up of men fueling racer, sign on back of one mechanic, ‘Boyle Products Spl.’ - close-up of men measuring gas quantity with dipstick - close-up of drivers talking - drivers getting into racer, talking with officials, mechanic starting engine with portable starter, car pulling on race track - men grouped around racer in pit area, mechanics adjusting engine, replacing hood on racer, racer pulling on track - man on track giving racer green flag - single racer on track, moving past sparsely crowded grandstand - honor guard marching past crowded grandstand, officials behind honor guard, large band behind officials, official cars parked beside pit area - pit crews pushing cars on track for start of race - race in progress, packed stands, crowd in pit area, mechanics holding up slates to signal drivers - men standing on sign with numbers of cars and laps run, judges in front of sign - sign above other sign showing, ‘Place, Car Number, and Laps Behind’ - views of crowd in infield. [1936]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects