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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 13, a Maserati A6GCS with custom body, Bob Gillespie, driver (helmet, seated), 1G 98 351 (registration), (Car Number 11), a Porsche 550, John Von Neumann, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.

Golden Gate Road Races

  • Title Golden Gate Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 13, a Maserati A6GCS with custom body, Bob Gillespie, driver (helmet, seated), 1G 98 351 (registration), (Car Number 11), a Porsche 550, John Von Neumann, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-06
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City San Francisco  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Gillespie, Bob   Von Neumann, John  
  • Marque Maserati   Porsche  
  • Model Maserati A6GCS   Porsche 550  
  • Engine Type Maserati L6, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class E   F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 13, California 1G 98 351 (rear registration plate)
  • Event Golden Gate Road Races  
  • Venue Golden Gate Park  
  • Entrant Robert G. Gillespie   John Von Neumann  
  • Race Data Bob Gillespie driving Car Number 13, a Maserati A6GCS, finish unknown (UNK) in The Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race. John Von Neumann driving Car Number 11, a Porsche 550, did not finish (DNF) in the Mayor's Cup Race of 75 miles.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.9_0021
  • 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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