Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970. Archival Collection 82

Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970.

Archival Collection 82

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Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970. Archival Collection 82

Title: Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970.

Creator: Sitz, Jim.

Call Number: Archival Collection 82

Quantity: 11 linear feet (8 flat boxes, 1 manuscript box)

Abstract: Approximately 1,300 photographic prints taken by various photographers including: Jim Sitz, Allen Kuhn, Art Adams, Jaques Callier, Jack Campbell, Omaggio, George Bellia, International Auto Photos, Ronald C. Hill, Ted Walker, and Paul Adams. Bulk of images consist of marques, people, and locations during the 1930s and 1950s. Marques of note are , , Cadillac, Cunningham, , and Porsche. People photographed include, but are not limited to: Peter Collins, , and . Notable locations are Fort Worth, Texas; and various California locales such as Palos Verde, Pebble Beach, and Riverside.

Language: Materials are in English

Biography: Jim Sitz was a racing historian and historical consultant for Vintage Motorsports and Road & Track magazines.

Acquisition Note: The Collier Collection acquired the Jim Sitz photographs, 1900- 1970 via Tom Brierley in 2005 (accession number 2005-001).

Access Restrictions: The Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970 are open for research.

Publication Rights: Copyright has been assigned to the Collier Collection. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

Citation: Courtesy of the Collier Collection, Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970, Archival Collection 82.

Processed: The Jim Sitz photographs, 1900-1970 has been processed.

Revscat ID: 68103

LC Name Authority for Jim Sitz: None available as of August 2017.

Virtual International Authority File for Jim Sitz: None available as of August 2017.

Finding aid completion date: August 2017.

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Box Folder Contents 1 1 1 photographic print of John Von Neumann 1 2 2 photographic prints of Bill Spear 1 3 1 photographic print of 1 4 1 photographic print of 1 5 1 photographic print of Tony Brooks 1 6 8 photographic prints of Peter Collins 1 7 2 photographic prints of Briggs Cunningham 1 8 1 photographic print of Bob Drake 1 9 4 photographic prints of 1 10 1 photographic print of Enzo 1 11 1 photographic print of John Fitch 1 12 1 photographic print of 1 13 1 photographic print of Masten Gregory 1 14 1 photographic print of 1 15 1 photographic print of Walt Hansgen 1 16 3 photographic prints of 1 17 12 photographic prints of Phil Hill 1 18 1 photographic print of Sherwood Johnston 1 19 1 photographic print of and Hans 1 20 2 photographic prints of Peter Lovely 1 21 2 photographic prints of Gregory Masten 1 22 2 photographic prints of 1 23 8 photographic prints of People Miscellaneous 1 24 1 photographic print of Prince Bera 1 25 3 photographic prints of Sterling Moss 1 26 3 photographic prints of 1 27 1 photographic print of 1 28 1 photographic print of Carroll Shelby 1 29 1 photographic print of 1 30 3 photographic prints of John 1 31 2 photographic prints of 1 32 1 photographic print of 2 1 22 photographic prints of Cunningham C-5R 2 2 14 photographic prints of Ferrari 857-860 2 3 62 photographic prints of Ferrari 2 4 33 photographic prints Cunningham C-4R 2 5 19 photographic prints Cunningham C-6R 2 6 1 photographic print Edwards 2 7 15 photographic prints Cunningham C-4RK 3 1 5 photographic prints 3 2 1 photographic print Baldwin 3 3 1 photographic print Belanger 3 4 9 photographic prints Bentley 3 5 10 photographic prints BMW

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Box Folder Contents 3 6 2 photographic prints BRM 3 7 1 photographic print Borgward 3 8 48 photographic prints Bugatti; 1 press release “the Mystery of the 7th ‘Royale’” with envelope 3 9 6 photographic prints Bugatti Type 50 3 10 16 photographic prints Bugatti Type 57 3 11 4 photographic prints Buick 3 12 23 photographic prints Cadillac 3 13 1 photographic print Corvair 3 14 1 photographic print Corvette 3 15 2 photographic prints Crosley 3 16 7 photographic prints Cunningham 3 17 4 photographic prints Cunningham C-2 3 18 4 photographic prints Cunningham C-2R 3 19 21 photographic prints Cunningham C-3 4 1 29 photographic prints Event Miscellaneous 4 2 1 photographic print Watkins Glen, NY 4 3 1 photographic print Santa Barbara, California 4 4 1 photographic print Glendale, California 4 5 1 photographic print Beverly, Mass., 1955 4 6 1 photographic print Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 7 6 photographic prints Fort Worth, Texas 4 8 1 photographic print Gardena, California 4 9 1 photographic print Hansen Dam, L.A. CA 4 10 2 photographic prints Lake Garda, Italy 4 11 2 photographic prints Le Mans, 4 12 2 photographic prints , Italy 4 13 1 photographic print Nurburgring, 4 14 2 photographic prints Palm Springs, California 4 15 4 photographic prints Palos Verdes, California 4 16 2 photographic prints Pebble Beach, California 4 17 1 photographic print Pescara, Italy 4 18 2 photographic prints Riverside, California 4 19 3 photographic prints Santa Anna, California 4 20 5 photographic prints Sebring, Florida 4 21 1 photographic print Vero Beach, Florida 4 22 3 photographic prints Washington, D.C. 5 Loose 1 letter; 2 contact sheets; 1 photographic copy 5 1 36 photographic prints Alfa Romeo 5 Loose 2 photographic copies 5 2 3 photographic prints Allard 5 3 1 photographic print Allard J2X 5 4 1 photographic print Alvis 5 5 17 photographic prints

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Box Folder Contents 6 1 9 photographic prints Jaguar 6 2 1 photographic print Fiat 6 3 6 photographic prints Ford 6 4 1 photographic print Hispano Suiza 6 5 1 photographic print La Salle 6 6 2 photographic prints Lagonda 6 7 1 photographic print Lola 1100 6 8 4 photographic prints Lotus 6 9 4 photographic prints Marmon Kruger 6 10 38 photographic prints Maserati 6 11 5 photographic prints Maserati 250 F 6 12 7 photographic prints Maserati 300 S 6 13 6 photographic prints Mercedes 7 1 7 photographic prints Motorcycle Augusta 7 2 1 photographic print Motorcycle BMW 7 3 26 photographic prints Motorcycle Event Miscellaneous 7 4 1 photographic print Motorcycle Honda 7 5 1 photographic print Motorcycle Kawasaki 7 6 2 photographic prints Motorcycle Mert Lawill 7 7 2 photographic prints Motorcycle People Miscellaneous 7 8 4 photographic prints Motorcycle Cal Rayborn 7 9 1 photographic print Motorcycle Suzuki 7 10 1 photographic print Motorcycle Triumph 7 11 3 photographic prints Motorcycle Velocette 7 12 5 photographic prints Motorcycle Yamaha 8 1 7 photographic prints Mercury 8 2 12 photographic prints MG 8 3 18 photographic prints Miscellaneous 8 4 10 photographic prints Miscellaneous Coachbuilders; brochure; California Custom Car Photo Album; correspondence 8 5 16 photographic prints Miscellaneous Customized 8 6 1 photographic print Offenhauser 8 7 6 photographic prints Osca 8 8 2 photographic prints Packard 8 9 6 photographic prints Pontiac 8 10 20 photographic prints Porsche 8 11 4 photographic prints Rolls Royce 8 12 6 photographic prints 8 13 2 photographic prints Siata 8 14 4 photographic prints Simca 8 15 4 photographic prints Studebaker 8 16 5 photographic prints 8 17 1 photographic print Troutman 8 18 14 photographic prints Weiland

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Box Folder Contents 9 1 10 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1908-1968 9 2 40 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1930s 9 3 25 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1940s 9 4 19 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1950s 9 5 34 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1900-1970 9 6 Approximately 100 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1930s 9 7 7 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1940s 9 8 Approximately 100 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events 1950-1959 9 9 Approximately 150 photographic prints Miscellaneous marques and events circa 1950s

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