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[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0472]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis, winner of Monday's 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway, embraces his wife, Dolores, after taking his winning car to the garage."
Date: 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0476]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sweikert, Bob - Indianapolis, Indiana - Race driver / Zink Racing - Winner of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 - placed 6th in the 1956 Indianapolis 500 - Died 3 weeks later in fiery crash"
Date: unknown
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0475]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Here's the trio that teamed together to win the most famous auto race of 'em all - the 1955 Indianapolis 500-miler. L-r, Bob Sweikert, driver; Jack Zink, Owner; and chief mechanic A.J. Watson."
Date: June 1, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0477]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Winner of the rich Indianapolis 500 this year, Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis will make his second appearance on an Oklahoma City track at the fairgrounds halfmiler Sunday."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: O'Dell & Shields Studios
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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