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| Title | Galesburg 100 mile auto race |
| Photographer | Osgood |
| Studio Name/Location | 330 East Main Street, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Date Original | ca. 1930 |
| Description | Image shows an automobile crossing the finish line in the Galesburg 100 Mile Auto Race. The automobile is driven by Thos. Alley. The number 12 is painted on his car. There are several men standing to the left and a large crowd is watching from the left. Written on the photograph: "Thos. Alley Duisenberg car, winning third place, Galesburg 100 Mile Auto race. Time 93 min. 37 sec. Osgood Photo." |
| Location Depicted | Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Subject | Alley, Thos.
Automobile racing
Automobile racing drivers
Racing automobiles
Racetracks
Racing
Automobiles
Tires
Men
Crowds
Audiences
Fences
Clothing & dress
Buildings
Galesburg (Ill.)
Photographic prints
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| Notes | This photograph was loaned to the Galesburg Public Library by John Schlaff so that it could be scanned and saved to CD-ROM disc. The racetrack in the photograph may be at the District Fair Grounds which was located between Grand Avenue and Farnham Street in Galesburg, Ill. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact the Galesburg Public Library archivist at pattym@galesburglibrary.org |
| Image Number | P1703 |
| Repository | Galesburg Public Library Archives |
| Repository Collection | Photographic collection |
| Object Description | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.5 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital image captured using an Epson Expression 1680 scanner with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a print photograph scanned at 8-bit grayscale 1200ppi. The master scan is untouched, but this display image was enhanced by adjusting the input level of the contrast from 0 to +8 using Adobe PhotoShop CS. |
| Date Digital | 2005-08-02 |
| File Name | gplp1703 |
| Original Database | This record is part of the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive, http://www.umvphotoarchive.org , a collaborative project of cultural heritage organizations in the Iowa-Mississippi River region. |
