Historical Images of Porter County

Automobile Race at Porter County Fairgrounds
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: July 4, 1907, undivided back
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: July 8, 1907, Valparaiso, Indiana
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Handwritten on front of postcard: "Taken at Valpo fair ground, July 4, 1907. On the home stretch. First prize won by a Buick machine. Time 10 times around 1/2 mi track in 8 min 32 sec. Notice man hanging on side of machine to balance it. Rolla S."

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook