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Artifact

First Cars in South America

Description

  • Two early cars on a dirt road in South America
  • Oil and Gas employees owned some of the first cars in South America. 
  • License plates read "289" and "316". 
  • George Rawlings can be seen leaning on the driver's side of the left car. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photographic collection belonging to George Rawlings who drilled for oil in Africa and South America from 1910 to 1932. 

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 34' 43.025" S
Longitude: 81° 16' 20.95" W

Date

Prior to 1932

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.5
Height:
7.0

Events, Places, People

  • George Rawlings
  • Peru

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • A photo of two cars parked on either side of a dirt road lined with palm trees. A group of men is leaning on each of the cars.

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