Salt Flat Races

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1: "Ab Jenkins, holder of the worlds driver endurance record. Alvin and Ab are pushing the Mormon Meteor into Capitol Building for permanent exhibition. Jazz ho (Al Collins) program director of KALL"
2: Al Pack, Gene Pack, Tom Axelsan/back
3-6: KSL, KNEF truck
7: "Timing Camp" Bonneville Salt Track
8: Alvin G. Pack and Captain Geo. Eyston
9: Capt. Geo. Eyston
10: Alvin Pack in front of the KSL broadcasting truck.
11: KSL-KNEF camp at sunrise on the Bonneville Salt Flat, September 1933.
12: Truck, timers, platform
13: Al Pack, Tom Axelsen, Gene Pack
14: C. Richard Evans, Gordan Owen, Eugene Pack.
15: Al Pack, Tom Axelsen
16: Leonard refrigerator and KSL-KNEF truck
17: Al Pack, Gene Pack
18: Leonard refrigerator and KSL-KNEF truck
19: Geo. Eyston's "Speed of the Wind"
20: "Timing Camp" Bonneville Salt Track
21: The racing and broadcasting camps on the Salt Flats. Note the F. M. refrigerator in front of the KSL tent.
22: Alvin G. Pack broadcasting a description of one of the races.
23: KSL-KNEF camp Aon the salt
24: John Cobb's Napeir, Railton. Held Record short time at 134.85 MPH for 24 hours. Al Pack and Railton Napier Rep. noted in photo.
25: A Pause for refreshments, between race broadcasts. Leonard guards the Health of the official party.
26-27: Unidentified photos from the races and broadcasting.

Dates

1930-1955

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.