Image:TommyMilton Rc10432.jpg

[Tommy Milton in his race car at the beach] [graphic]

   LeSesne Studio.

Leader: kmKa0c Fixed field data: khbz Fixed field data: 990526s1920 in d key: AAO-6356 Local call number: Rc10432 Corporate Author: LeSesne Studio. Title: [Tommy Milton in his race car at the beach] [graphic] Publication info: 1920. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Tommy Milton designed and built this car which had two 300 cu. inch Duesenbergs mounted side by side, each driving through a separate clutch and drive shaft. Final work was to be completed at Daytona by his staff of mechanics including Jimmy Murphy while Milton went to Havana for a race. Upon his return Milton heard that Murphy had broken DePalma's record in his car. Milton fired Murphy and rebuilt the engines that had been damaged by sand and salt. On April 27, 1920 with flames and smoke pouring through the lovers Milton held his foot to the floor and set a new world record of 156.046 mph. Personal subject: Milton, Tommy. Subject term: Automobile racing--Records. Subject term: Automobile racing drivers. Subject term: Automobiles, Racing. Geographic term: Florida. HTTP:

Shelf number: 13761.

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http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc10432.jpg

1920

(Department of Commerce collection.)

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