Frank T. Wheeler <br> Mention Savannah, and most people will think of moss-draped oaks, genteel Southern charm, excellent cooking and beautiful scenery. Not many would associate Savannah with goggle-clad, helmetless race car drivers roaring past crowds of nattily dressed onlookers from the early 1900s. Yet, from 1908 – 1911, the wonderful landscape, architecture and atmosphere of Savannah was home to the predecessor of the most famous race in the world, the Indianapolis 500. <br> In this book, GHS presents a wonderful look at the years Savannah was the American center of racing. Included are never-before published photographs from the Society’s collection, as well as insightful and well-researched text. <br> Paperback: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, 9.25 x 6.5 x .25 <p>Frank T. Wheeler<br /><br><br />Mention Savannah, and most people will think of moss-draped oaks, genteel Southern charm, excellent cooking and beautiful scenery. Not many would associate Savannah with goggle-clad, helmetless race car drivers roaring past crowds of nattily dressed onlookers from the early 1900s. Yet, from 1908 – 1911, the wonderful landscape, architecture and atmosphere of Savannah was home to the predecessor of the most famous race in the world, the Indianapolis 500.<br /><br><br />In this book, <span class="caps">GHS</span> presents a wonderful look at the years Savannah was the American center of racing. Included are never-before published photographs from the Society’s collection, as well as insightful and well-researched text.<br /><br><br />Paperback: 128 pages, black &#38; white illustrations, 9.25&#215;6.5 x .25</p> 2008-08-19T14:30:39-04:00 the-savannah-races-photographs-from-the-collection-of-the-georgia-historical-society 2950472 Book 2008-08-19T14:30:39-04:00 2008-08-20T16:22:04-04:00 GHS 2008-08-19T14:30:39-04:00 manual 272 6710552 deny 1 Default 1 19.99 2950472 2008-08-20T16:22:04-04:00 2008-08-19T14:30:39-04:00 5615272 1 2950472 2008-08-20T16:22:04-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0013/5652/products/savannah_races.jpg?1258033549 Title