1958 Billy Vesper #66 Ohio State Fairgrounds Photo + Original Negative # 1376

Original 1958 black-and-white racing photograph of driver Billy Vesper with his #66 stock car at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. The car is prominently marked “Billy Vesper” above the driver’s window and carries the large #66 racing number. The rear quarter panel is lettered “Pistone Automotive,” adding another excellent period racing detail. The accompanying identification card is marked “#66 Billy Vesper,” “O.S. Fairgrnds,” “S504,” and “5-4-58,” dating the image to May 4, 1958. The original photographer’s sleeve is marked S504X, 1958, and USAC + ICODA, providing strong period documentation. The reverse bears the original red Smith’s Racing Photos / W. H. Smith / Columbus, Ohio photographer stamp and corresponding archival notation. Most importantly, this set includes the matching original photographic negative, still preserved with its original brown Smith’s Racing Photos negative sleeve. The photograph, negative, sleeve, archive number, driver identification, car number, date, and venue all correspond. Included: * Original 1958 Billy Vesper #66 racing photograph * Matching original photographic negative * Original Smith’s Racing Photos negative sleeve * Original Ohio State Fairgrounds identification card * W. H. Smith photographer stamp and archival markings A highly displayable piece of 1950s American stock-car racing history with excellent original provenance. Particularly appealing to collectors of early USAC/ICODA racing, Ohio motorsports, vintage stock cars, racing photography, and period automotive advertising. Vintage condition with normal age and handling wear. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. All original materials shown are included and will remain together as an archival set.