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Exterior scene, Car Number 6, a Mason-Duesenberg, George R. Mason, demonstrator (goggles, hat, seated at steering wheel), son of company president, but did not race the car. Eddie Rickenbacker practiced the car and Dave Lewis drove it in the race.

William K. Vanderbilt Cup Race

  • Title William K. Vanderbilt Cup Race
  • Source Bruce R. Craig Photograph Collection  
  • Description Exterior scene, Car Number 6, a Mason-Duesenberg, George R. Mason, demonstrator (goggles, hat, seated at steering wheel), son of company president, but did not race the car. Eddie Rickenbacker practiced the car and Dave Lewis drove it in the race.
  • Years 1914  
  • Photographer Ted Wilson  
  • City Santa Monica  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Mason, George R.  
  • Marque Mason  
  • Model Mason-Duesenberg  
  • Engine Type Duesenberg L4  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 6
  • Event Santa Monica Road Race  
  • Venue Santa Monica Street Circuit  
  • Entrant Mason  
  • Race Data Dave Lewis driving Car Number 6, a Mason-Duesenberg, started fifth, but did not finish (DNF) in the 35 laps race.
  • Identifier 2004-100CRAI-GL-b88_1.6_0009
  • Original Format glass 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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