Hot Rod Derby: Lakeshore Road and George Street
Date: Circa 1950
Dimensions:Unframed: 20.5 × 25.5 cm (8 1/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Classification: Archives
Object number: CLK.99
DescriptionPhotograph of spectators watching the Hot Rod Soap-box derby on Lakeshore Road East facing George Street; on the proper right spectators can be seen watching the soap-box derby on the side of the road; woman can be seen standing in a period costume with "Miss Soap-box Derby 1864" pinned to the back of her costume; in the center the starting line ramp can be seen in the distance; two Soap-box racers are heading towards the finish line in their soap-boxes; finish line can be seen going across the road towards the bottom of the photograph; on the proper left are more spectators watching the race on the north side of Lakeshore Road; various businesses on the north side of the Lakeshore; man with the finishing line flag can be seen at the finish line on the proper left waiting for the racers to cross the line