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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, Bob Murrell, driver, 2 7758 (registration), Car Number 45, a Porsche 356, Dave Mitchell, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.

Golden Gate Road Races

  • Title Golden Gate Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, Bob Murrell, driver, 2 7758 (registration), Car Number 45, a Porsche 356, Dave Mitchell, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-06
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City San Francisco  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Murrell, Bob   Mitchell, Dave  
  • Marque Siata   Porsche  
  • Model Siata 208CS   Porsche 356  
  • Engine Type FIAT V8, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class E   F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 47, Wyoming 2 7758 (front registration plate), Car Number 45
  • Venue Golden Gate Park  
  • Entrant Robert W. Murrell   David Mitchell   Golden Gate Road Races  
  • Race Data Bob Murrell driving Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, finish unknown (UNK) in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race. Dave Mitchell driving Car Number 45, a Porsche 356, finish unknown (UNK) in the Mayor's Cup 75 miles race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.11_0033
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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