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Marvin D. Boland Collection G51.1-079   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Photographer
Marvin Dement Boland  (1873–1950)  wikidata:Q21714431
 
Alternative names
Marvin Boland
Description American photographer
Date of birth/death 1873 Edit this at Wikidata December 1950 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Tuscaloosa Bremerton
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creator QS:P170,Q21714431
Title
Marvin D. Boland Collection G51.1-079
Description
English: In september of 1914, nine "kid drivers" lined up two abreast at the starting line of the tacoma speedway in their smaller, less powerful "baby racers." The cars were built with motorcycle engines and were sometimes called "cycle cars." The planned race, the first of its kind to be held north of los angeles, was originally scheduled for september 8th. However, a torrent of rain interrupted what had been a string of dry days and drenched the dirt track, causing the race to be rescheduled for the following sunday at 1 p.m. However, true to form, the northwest weather produced a light but continuous rain on the 13th that fell nearly all day long and covered the track with water. The race was cancelled indefinitely and the drivers returned to the more predictable southern californiaweather. (Tacoma tribune 9/14/1914, pg. 8, 9/13/1914, pg. 2-b)
Depicted place Tacoma Speedway
Date 13 September 1914
date QS:P571,+1914-09-13T00:00:00Z/11
Medium black and white photograph
institution QS:P195,Q7674007
Current location
Northwest Room - Marvin D. Boland Collection
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10\30898.jpg
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TACOMA SPEEDWAY SUNDAY SEPT. 13 RACES START AT 1 P.M.
Source http://cdm17061.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17061coll21/id/4369

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