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Image Not Available for Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.
Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.
Image Not Available for Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.

Jenkins goes for the record. Race car that he will attempt record in.

Creator Associated Press, German
Dateunknown
Mediumgelatin silver print
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2008/3199
LocationNot currently on display

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