1958 Bob Estes Race Car #7 Ohio State Fairgrounds Photo Negative S497X #1386

Original vintage 1958 Bob Estes auto racing photograph with matching original negative and photographer/order envelope, from Smiths Racing Photos / W. H. Smith, Columbus, Ohio. The black-and-white photograph shows Bob Estes wearing a racing helmet and leather jacket while seated in race car #7. The period identification notes “Bob Estes – O.S. Fairgrnds – 5-4-58,” indicating the Ohio State Fairgrounds and dating the image to May 4, 1958. The reverse carries the original Smiths Racing Photos backstamp and is marked Photo No. S497X. The accompanying original envelope also identifies Bob Estes, the 1958 date, and the matching S497X reference number. Most importantly, this set includes the matching original photographic negative, making it a much more complete archival racing item than the photograph alone. Included: * Original 1958 black-and-white Bob Estes racing photograph * Matching original negative * Original Smiths Racing Photos/order envelope * Smiths Racing Photos / W. H. Smith, Columbus, Ohio backstamp * Photo and negative reference S497X * Dated May 4, 1958 * Ohio State Fairgrounds notation * Bob Estes shown helmeted in race car #7 A very desirable piece of 1950s Ohio motorsports history with excellent original provenance. The combination of identified driver, race car, exact date, photographer markings, matching negative, and original envelope makes this an especially attractive set for collectors of vintage racing photography, dirt-track racing, Ohio motorsports, and automotive memorabilia. Vintage condition with normal age-related handling and surface wear. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition, markings, and contents. Photograph, matching negative, and original envelope are being sold together as one complete set.