Record attempt on the Reichsautobahn near Dessau, 1939

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Image text:

The first record attempt on the new German record track of the Reichsautobahn near Dessau. Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes, shortly after the start of his record drive over a kilometre from a standing start.

Photographer:

Scherl

Date:

08.02.1939

Location:

Germany

Image ID:

00404440

Dimensions:

4957px x 3810px

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No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo

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Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Collection:

Historical archives

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Sports and public life in Germany, before the outbreak of World War II, 1939

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Keywords:

Autobahn Car Car Racing Car Racing Track Caracciola Germany Historical Mercedes Mercedes Star Mercedes-Benz Motor Racing Motorsports National Socialism Nazi era Personalities Racetrack Racing Car Racing Sports Silver Arrow Sport Sports Car Third Reich

Headline:

Record attempt on the Reichsautobahn near Dessau, 1939

Date:

08.02.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00404440