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Motorcyclists posing with children for charity race promotion, Seattle, 1962

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The Christmas Scramble was put on by the Jody Rogers Motorcycle Club track in Federal Way at South 216th Street. The event was to benefit The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Christmas Fund, and featured sixty racers.

In this promotional photo, riders Jim Bachand (left) and Bruce Johnson are flanked by children Robin (left) and Gregory Powell. Robin and Gregory's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Powell were fans of the event.

Signs in image: Jolly Rogers Race for P.I. Needy Kids.
Handwritten on sleeve: SEATTLE, Post-Intelligencer, Christmas fund, Motorcycle race, 1962.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): November 30, 1962.

Caption information source: "Getting Set for Speed Contest," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 28, 1962, p. 8.
ID Number: 1986.5.10775.1
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.10775.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Recreation, Sports