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Santa Monica road race on Wilshire Blvd
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Fighting for the lead, Nevada Ave. curve, Santa Monica road race, 1912
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Image of race car driver Ralph DePalma driving his Mercer number 5 and fighting for the lead around a curve on Nevada Avenue (now Wilshire Boulevard) in the Santa Monica road race at Santa Monica, California. The Number 25 car is seen behind, with spectators in the distance.
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Auto races, Nevada Avenue, Santa Monica, Cal. Oct. 14, 1911
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Elevated view of spectators at the auto races on Nevada Avenue (now Wilshire Boulevard) in Santa Monica, California, on October 14, 1911. A racecar numbered "19" is visible on the dirt road, and a trolley is visible in the distance.
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Motor road race, Santa Monica, Cal. May 4, 1912
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De Palma driving Mercer, Santa Monica road race, May 4, 1912
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Miramar Hotel, Wilshire Blvd. and 2nd Street, Santa Monica
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