Photographing The Indianapolis 500

This exhibit contains selected images from the Archives and Special Collections "Photographing the Indy 500" exhibit on display in Bracken Library, 1st Floor, from May 1 - May 30, 2005. Presented here are selected images from the Ralph Satterlee Collection, 1949-72.

Ralph Satterlee was editor and photographer of Borg-Warner's Gear-O-Gram magazine from 1944-1972. In addition to documenting company and community activities, he photographed extensively the Indianapolis 500, serving as the official Indianapolis 500 photograph of Borg-Warner from 1960-1972. During that time Mr. Satterlee covered the presentation of the traditional Borg-Warner Trophy to the winner, and shot photographs of activities and people throughout the month of May, including celebrities, pre-race and race events, spectators, and the cars and drivers. Many of the photographs were featured in the magazine during the summer months.

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Credits:The original "Photographing the Indy 500" exhibit was designed by Daniel Hartwig.