Collins, Louis H. (Louis Hamill), b. 1897 O'Reilly, Donald E., 1913-2000
Published / Created:
circa 1930-1949, bulk 1940 July-1941 August.
Call Number:
GEN MSS 848
Collection Title:
Thompson Speedway photograph album, Thompson, Connecticut, and material related to automobile
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Album
Image Count:
54
Abstract:
National Cemetery. MacLellan was originally
Description:
Cover title: Thompson Speedway 1940., Louis Hamill Collins (born 1897) was an automobile racing photographer and native of Westerly, Rhode Island., Manuscript captions on album leaves., Pages 52-90 blank, not digitized., Stored in 1 box (album and loose photographs) and 1 portfolio (newsletters)., The Thompson International Speedway, initially known as the Thompson Speedway, was the first asphalt automobile racetrack in the United States. John Hoenig (1905-1989) constructed the racetrack in Thompson, Connecticut, on his dairy farm following the hurricane of 1938. The racetrack officially opened on May 26, 1940., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Indianapolis (Ind.)--Pictorial works, Readville (Boston, Mass.)--Pictorial works, Thompson (Conn.)--Pictorial works, and Westbury (Nassau County, N.Y.)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
Frame, Frederick William,--1894-1962, Green, Russ,--automobile racing driver, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)--Pictorial works, Mays, Rex,--1913-1949, McGurk, Frank,--1915-1982, O'Reilly, Donald E.,--1913-2000, Orenduff, Vernon, Readville Racetrack--Pictorial works, Roosevelt Raceway--Pictorial works, Rosemeyer, Bernd,--1909-1938, Seaman, Dick,--1913-1939, Stubblefield, Wilburn Hartwell,--1909-1935, and Thompson International Speedway--Pictorial works