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1. 2013.016.0002 - print, photographic

   Sepia photograph of man in an open wheel Indianapolis racer. This roadster was low and long and the motor was tilted to give it a lower center of gravity. Motor in the front and fuel tank in the back (in present cars the motor and tank have reversed positions). Car was yellow and black. Helmet white and red. Car raced at Indianapolis. Car numbered/registered 16 - number given to the car not the driver. The race car's average speed for 4 laps...

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2013.016.0003 - print, photographic

   Color head shot photo of Arnie Knepper. This is the official photograph of Arnie Knepper at the Indianapolis 500 Speedway in 1965. Knepper raced the car in record #2 at Indy. Knepper raced midgets on the midget racing circuit. There was no midget racing at Indy - to this day they race stock cars, formula one, motorcycles and NASCAR stock cars.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2013.016.0004 - print, photographic

   Color photo of Arnie Knepper racing his midget at Belle-Clair Speedway, Belleville. . A Volkswagen powered open wheel midget #35 (Arnie's #)- formerly #25 but he gave the #25 to K&K Garage in Belleville) Knepper raced midgets from the early 50s until 1989. This car has a 72" wheel base, with 12' wheels at the rear and 8" at the front. 350 to 400 hp

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 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