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- Records Melt @ IMS - 1909
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This package contains an August 19, 1909 front page Indianapolis Star article describing the inflow of companies and people to Indianapolis for the first big race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The article also provides an update on practice and heralds fast time set by crowd favorite Barney Oldfield. Another item includes an image of the Speedway's ambulance staff with a cutline describing their services.
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