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Tag Archives: Larue Vredenburgh
Fatal racing accident, 1910 Illinois State Fair
Driver LaRue Vredenburgh (1882-1910) died in this crash during auto racing at the 1910 Illinois State Fair. The car, a green Stoddard-Dayton characterized as “one of the prettiest running cars on the track,” was traveling 60 mph when it went … Continue reading
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Tagged Illinois State Fair, Larue Vredenburgh
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