West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Auto Race

National Historic District

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

1. Auto Race Marker

Inscription. A Beaver Falls company long gone, Travers Engineering...originated the Auto Race. This one covered millions of miles since it was built in 1926 and is the last existing of the many Travers built. The cars originally had windshields and headlights, but these were removed in the 1930's in changing to a more streamlined version. However the track layout remains the same.

Erected by Kennywood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 23.295′ N, 79° 51.822′ W. Marker was in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It could be reached from Kennywood Boulevard. Marker is located on the grounds of Kennywood, an amusement park in seasonal operation since 1898. Admission fee required. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Pittsburgh.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Auto Race (here, next to this marker); The Kenny Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); Thunderbolt

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (about 300 feet away); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (about 400 feet away); Merry-Go-Round (about 400 feet away); Kangaroo (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Other markers no longer nearby. Laffin' Sal (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Miniature Railroad (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Pagoda (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Kennywood - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

2. Auto Race Marker

Marker is to the left of the Do Not Enter road sign. The car pictured is being disembarked.

Auto Race Loading Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

3. Auto Race Loading Point

This is the loading point, to the right of the marker. The yellow car has just departed.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

4. Auto Race Marker

The marker is above the attendent in the red shirt. The patron exit is left (woman carrying child). The queue line is right.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.