Digital Collection
2013.103.091

Print, Photographic

MISS AMERICA VII Wins Speed Boat Classic

Black and white photographic print of two photos from the Elliott Service Company of the printed with a caption beneath. The top image shows the MISS AMERICA VII (left) ahead of the MISS AMERICA V (right) in the finish of the 1928 Harmsworth Trophy race on the Detroit River. The lower image is of Gar Wood (at left), and Orlin Johnson (at right) in the cockpit of MISS AMERICA VII. The photo is captioned at the bottom:

MISS AMERICA VII Wins Speed Boat Classic
Photo shows the finish of the International Speed Boat Race on Detroit River with "Miss America VII" finishing first and "Miss America V" second. Lower photo shows Gar Wood (left) and Orlin Johnson, the "crew" of the winning "Miss America VII."

Date
1928
Collection
Extent of Description
10" x 8"
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