PHOTOS: Americana Auction at IMS on Saturday
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation is selling items that have been in storage and unseen by the public for more than 40 years at an auction on Saturday, March 11. The Foundation says the items are being auctioned because they are unrelated to the organization's primary focus.Norton Auctioneers of Michigan
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation is putting up dozens of items that have been in storage. The Foundation was organized in 1957 as a private foundation to administer the business of the IMS Museum.Norton Auctioneers of Michigan
Among the items being auctioned on Saturday are a complete 30 horse all-wood carouselNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
16 assorted brass bells and cast iron bells will be on the auction blockNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
1835 Hansom Cab with harness Norton Auctioneers of Michigan
1943 A Schrader's Sons U.S. Navy Diving HelmetNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
Auction items, like this sleigh, can be previewed Friday, March 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (when the auction begins)Norton Auctioneers of Michigan
22" brass Captain Salute cannonNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
American La France Steam PumperNorton Auctioneers of MIchigan
The auction takes place at IMS at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. Admission is $10.
Use entrance 2 toward the museum and follow the auction signs to 4790 West 16th Street
Norton Auctioneers of MichiganThe IMS Foundation is selling dozens of items at auction Saturday, March 11 including a wood carousel, cigar store indians, amusement ride train engines and cars, and a dance organNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
Rare c. 1885 American Star High Wheel BicycleNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
1826 Collins & Bell Prairie SchoonerNorton Auctioneers of Michigan
c. 1930 De Cap Dance OrganNorton Auctioneers of Michigan