Jim Parsons race car no.7 and Henry North Meadows Track Seattle Washington 1913 is a photograph by Monterey County Historical Society which was uploaded on August 17th, 2013.
Jim Parsons race car no.7 and Henry North Meadows Track Seattle Washington 1913
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Title
Jim Parsons race car no.7 and Henry North Meadows Track Seattle Washington 1913
Artist
Monterey County Historical Society
Medium
Photograph - Sepia Photo
Description
93-086-0001
Jim Parsons in race car no. 7 a Stutz
Over taking Henry North in a Locomobile No. 10
Meadows Track
Auto Race. Seattle, Washington
September 14, 1913
Uploaded
August 17th, 2013
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Comments (3)
Mike Estma
The date of that picture is September 14, 1913. It was in the newspaper the next day. While it is indeed Jim Parsons in the number 7 (a Stutz) overtaking the number 10, the driver of the ten wasn't Bill Taft, it was Henry North in a Locomobile. (There was no driver named Taft at the track that day; perhaps that was the name of North's ride-along mechanic.) They were traveling at 65 mph when they crossed the finish line moments after this picture was taken. It was an Australian pursuit race, the last race of the day, and Parsons' second win of the afternoon.
Monterey County Historical Society replied:
Thank you for the info, I just put what was on the back of the photo. Thank you
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