International Road Race, Indiana 1919

[c.o.]

Another one for the race fans...... I often wonder how it actually was back then. I'm glad some folks thought to capture stuff like this on film. I watched it on full screen. I did however have to slide my chair back a bit...... Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YDV2fGcOk

[Greg H]

Thanks Cory, thats awsome
see helmet design interesting

[exeric]

I'm counting on Heaven to be like that when I release the clutch for the last time.

[flat-happy]

thank you cory. what a talented photographer too. it was almost as good as being there. really drew you in. i had to blow the dust out of my nose after. where did that clip come from?

[bselph]

Outstanding!

[Robert Luland]

Great stuff! Thanks.

[c.o.]

Glad you fellas enjoyed it! It really drew me in when I watched it. There's awesome footage of Otto Walker and I had never seen video of Walter Davidson before.

flat-happy....it was a clip I found on You Tube ... sometimes it's random searches that find the best stuff!!

[Barry Brown]

Great stuff Cory. I've often wondered what the deal was with Otto Walker's WW1 German helmet, if it was a war souvenir or something to do with his German first name. I think I have a helmet like it.

[exeric]

Somewhere I had read that it was a war souvenier. It was probably in Stephen Wright's book.

[Scott Parker]

That is a great find Cory ! We all appreciate the post and keep up the good work.

[c.o.]

Barry......you should dig that helmet out for the pre-16 run....

I'm going to have to dig Steven's book out Eric and see what it says. It's a pretty neat piece of trivia!

Glad you enjoyed the clip Scott..... one can never get enough of this kind of footage!! Let's hope some more surfaces!

[c.o.]

Somewhere I had read that it was a war souvenier. It was probably in Stephen Wright's book.

Good memory! It's on pg. 124. It was a German aviator helmet.

[Scott Parker]

photos from Marion 1919

Here is some great photos I found....Check out the fifth one down and use the zoom tool or click on the red box to blow it up a certain area.http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm...L&CISOROOT=all

[Barry Brown]

Here is some great photos I found....Check out the fifth one down and use the zoom tool or click on the red box to blow it up a certain area.http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm...L&CISOROOT=all

WOW! THAT IS SOME GOOD STUFF! LOOKS LIKE BOB PERRY WITH AN EX AND CHECK OUT THE DUST SHIELDS DOWN BELOW AND ON THE HANDLEBARS! ONE DUDE HAS SOME REAL SPACE AGE GOGGLES . WHAT A SUPER PICTURE.

[c.o.]

Awesome pics Scott!!! Your getting pretty good at rounding this stuff up..........