bobburman
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Recent uploads
The last upload was January 2008.
Bob Burman's car after accident - Indianapolis (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Burman, Disbrow, Tower, Grenon (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Burman & his "Benz" (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Burman in car (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
[Race car driver Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz"] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
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[Bob Burman, race car driver] (LOC)
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[Race car driver Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz"] (LOC)
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Duane Tate said:
This picture appears to have been taken at Daytona Beach, Florida. Long before Daytona was associated with NASCAR it was the place to go to set land speed records. The hard-packed sand was excellent for this purpose. Actually, most racers started in Ormand Beach and drove toward the pier at Daytona. As speeds increased, it became difficult to negotiate the tight fit under the pier. Eventually those attempting land speed records turned to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Burnam set speed records for the mile (137.83 mph) and the kilometer (138.3 mph) at Daytona on April 22, 1911. At the time, it was the fastest a human had ever traveled.
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stumblng.tumblr said:
Please see stumblng.tumblr.com/post/25353354, where I've added a link to a comparative photo.
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The Library of Congress said:
Thank you both for the information, and yes stumblng.tumblr, this photograph does seem to exhibit the phenomenon of focal plane shutter distortion.
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Bruno Guerreiro said:
nice!
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dw3844 said:
fabulous photo...reminds me of the fabulous movie "The World's Fastest Indian"!
Burman & his "Benz" (LOC)
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Marc Tyler said:
Here's an article on this car and driver (as well as Barney Oldfield) www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-1909-Blitzen-Benz.htm
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Wystan said:
More Bain/LOC photos of race car driver Bob Burman and his Benz: