Robert Burman
Title
Robert Burman
Description
A photographic postcard of Bob Burman in a Peugeot car. The Peugeot family started manufacturing cars in France during the 1890s. They were an early pioneer in car racing. Robert Burman (April 23, 1884 - April 8, 1916) was an American race car driver. He was killed in 1916 during a road race when his open cockpit Peugeot car rolled over. Burman's races were often printed in the Rockford, Illinois newspapers.
Date
circa 1916
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
85.109(I).908d
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
5.25" x 3.25"
Collection
Citation
“Robert Burman,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3691.