The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about a benefit for the Williams Grove Old-Timers Association.
Admin/Biographical History
J. Earl Way (1907-1997) of Salunga, Pennsylvania was a barber, dance instructor, and local band leader. He was also involved in auto racing, was a race promoter at Landisville Speedway, and wrote articles about racing for several newspapers. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43953963/obituary-for-j-earl-way-aged-89/
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Auto Racing Collection (MG0137), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-137
Classification
MG0137
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by AS, 1999. Finding aid typed by KS, March 2013. Added to database 25 September 2021.
International Tourism Exchange Show, Berlin, West Germany. February 25 - March 4, 1973. Sand molding demonstration located at the United States Booth. Center of photo: Lord Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Schutz and interpreter, Ms. Barbara Blake. Foreground, molder Red Hancock and extreme right Wilton Sales Representative Coni Wolf.
International tourism Exchange Show, Berlin, West Germany. February 25 - March 4, 1973. Sand molding demonstration located at the United States Booth. Center of photo: Molder, Red Hancock. Background: Interpreter, Ms. Barbara Blake and Wilton Sales Representative, Coni Wolf. Invitation by Department of Commerce, United States Travel Service.
International tourism Exchange Show, Berlin, West Germany. February 25 - March 4, 1973. Sand molding demonstration located at the United States Booth. Red Hancock, left, shows the impression in the drag of the sand mold and Coni Wolf, right, holds castings. Barth are employed by Wilton Brass Company, Columbia, PA.
International tourism Exchange Show, Berlin, West Germany. February 25 - March 4, 1973. Sand molding demonstration located at the United States Booth. Red Hancock, left, shows the impression in the drag of the sand mold and Coni Wolf, right, holds castings. Barth are employed by Wilton Brass Company, Columbia, PA.
Bob Neumart, representative for Schaefer Beer Allentown Brewery, and Coni Wolf from Wilton Brass Company with Schaefer beer stein made by Wilton - Armetale at opening ceremonies "Tapping of the Keg" at the Bavarian Festival in Lakewood Park, Barnesville, PA.
Kermit Dietrich, President of Bavarian Festival Society, and Coni Wolf from Wilton Brass Company with Schaefer beer stein made by Wilton - Armetale at opening ceremonies "Tapping of the Keg" at the Bavarian Festival in Lakewood Park, Barnesville, PA.
Thomas McDonald, Bavarian Beer salesman and representative, and Coni Wolf from Wilton Brass Company with Schaefer beer stein made by Wilton - Armetale at opening ceremonies "Tapping of the Keg" at the Bavarian Festival in Lakewood Park, Barnesville, PA.
