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  1. 2020.001.0003 - print, photographic

    Color snapshot of a race car and the driver is in a circle at the top left of the photo. Daughter of racer, Mark Schaefer, Feature Winner at Belle-Clair 2011. Casey began racing in 2004 and retired in 2007. Car #11 is a late model (see Notes)

    Record Type: Photo

    Tracy Schaefer
  2. 2020.001.0004 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of two race cars - #20 (driver Mike Obst) and #12 (driver Mark Schaefer). Car #12 is damaged. This is a "stock car" race. (2 photos)

    Record Type: Photo

    Obst and Schaefer - racers at Belle-Clair
  3. 2020.002.0001 - print, photographic

    Sepie tone photograph of three men standing behing a small race car. A white one story frame building is in the background. Man at right is wearing a hat. The large tire at the center belongs to the trailer.

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper, Walter, Ray and Ollie with car #16
  4. 2020.002.0002 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of two mechanics standing beside a race car #25 with Ray Knepper at the wheel. "K&K Garage" appears on the side of the car. It was called the "Continental" Car owned and built by Monroe Keim (standing rear) and Walter Knepper (standing right) . See record 2A following - Headline reads: Entered in $2,000 Race at Birmingham, Ala. (2 Images - second image dated??

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper Car 25
  5. 2020.002.0002A - print, photographic

    Grayscale photographs (2 combined) and newpaper article on K&K 25 - Midget Racing . Ray Knepper in the car and standing left is Monroe Keim and right Walt Knepper

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper Car # 25
  6. 2020.002.0002B - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of two mechanics standing beside a race car. Walter Knepper at the left and Monroe Keim at the right. (Original in file)

    Record Type: Photo

    1945 Knepper Race Car
  7. 2020.002.0002C - print, photographic

    Sepia tone photograph of two mechanics standing beside race car #35. Ray Knepper at the left and Walter Knepper at the right. The baby in the driver's seat is unidentified. (Originals in file) ID Second Image?????

    Record Type: Photo

    Ray and Walter Knepper - baby girl in driver's seat
  8. 2020.002.0003 - print, photographic

    Arnold Knepper with another Car 25. Racing at Belle-Clair. Car owned by Arnie Knepper and Walter Knepper, Jr. 2nd photo - DA photo and cut line

    Record Type: Photo

    Arnie Knepper, Racer at Belle-Clair
  9. 2020.002.0004 - print, photographic

    Tomshee No. 12 OFFY (type of engine) renumbered 35 by Ray Knepper. #35 pictured racing at Belle-Clair Speedway. Sponsored by Modern Auto Sales of Belleville

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper, Ray  #35
  10. 2020.002.0005 - print, photographic

    Ray Knepper and #21 Kokomo, IN Race (2 images)

    Record Type: Photo

    Ray Knepper and #21
  11. 2020.002.0006 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photo of Ray Knepper receiving a trophy from a small girl. Car #35 sponsored by Modern Auto Sales, 208 Lebanon Ave., Belleville. Many young boys and men are standing in the background. The presenter is a young girl wearing slacks, a winter coat and hat including ear muffs.

    Record Type: Photo

    Ray Knepper receives trophy - note crowd
  12. 2020.002.0007 - print, photographic

    Color photo of Car #35 with driver Chuck Taylor. Standing behind the car is: Ray Knepper, Walter, Jr., Bob Nagel, Walter Knepper, Ollie Knepper (owned shop). Photo taken at Ollie Knepper's House across from Augustine's Restaurant. Note shop in yard. Car owned by Taylor and Nagel (Nagel owned a foundry in Belleville).

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper Builders and Mechanics  #35
  13. 2020.002.0008 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photo of race car and a large crowd. This is a victory lap.. Photo taken either at Macon, IL or Belle-Clair. Car "VK Special" driven by Ray Knepper

    Record Type: Photo

    VK Special, sponsor car and Ray Knepper
  14. 2020.002.0009 - Print, Photographic

    5 photos in record. Photo 1: Elder Cadillac of Belleville, Sponsor. Owner of car Walter Knepper, Jr. and driver, Bob Wente, of St. Louis Photo 2: Grayscale photograph of race car with Firestone Tires. Race Car #25 owned by Walter Knepper, Jr. Photo provided by Steve Knepper (same as #1) Photo 3: Bob Wente, Driver Walter Knepper, Owner Photo 4: photo taken in Indiana Astro Dome 1972 - Driver Mel Kenyon. Standing l to r: ? Gibb Ha...

    Record Type: Photo

    Elder Cadillar - Sponsor of #25
  15. 2020.002.0010 - Article, newspaper

    Photo #1: Grayscale photograph of race car entitled Elder Cadillac Sprinter. Tom Bigelow, Driver and Walter Knepper, Jr., Owner 2nd photo - Racing - Race held 4/11/1976 3rd photo - Potential Wreck Rick Vogler, Driver #55. Car owned by Junior Knepper 4th photo - #55 in color 5th Photo - Larry Dickson, Driver - Theobold, Gary (standing left), Junior Knepper and Grandpa, Walter Knepper (car owned by Jr. Knepper) 6th Photo -...

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper
  16. 2020.006.0001 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of Knepper's Midget, #25. K&K Garage Sponsor. Car built by Walter "Junior" Knepper

    Record Type: Photo

    K&K Garage #25
  17. 2020.006.0002 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of four men in work clothing. They are standing in front of a wood stairway which is part of a large landing. Photo taken at St. Charles Speedway.

    Record Type: Photo

    Knepper Brothers
  18. 2020.006.0003 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of three men all holding a trophy. Championship Banquet in St. Louis, MO. All men dressed in suits. Arnie Knepper born 1930-1992 Walter Jr. (Junior) born 1934-2015

    Record Type: Photo

    Race Champioinship - St. Louis
  19. 2020.006.0004 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of race car #53 with 5 men and two young boys standing around the "Ozarks Bomb". A checkered flag is drapped across the front.

    Record Type: Photo

    Car #53 and Driver, Arnie Knepper
  20. 2020.006.0005 - print, photographic

    Grayscale photograph of race car #55. Arnie Knepper, Driver. Photo taken in front of viewing stand at completion of race. At the center is the flag man holding the checkered flag. A man dressed in white shirt and trousers is standing at the rear of the car. Rear of photo reads: Feature Winner

    Record Type: Photo

    Belle-Clair Race

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