Myron Scott: All Cars Great and Small

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young newspaper photographer who created ‘The Greatest Amateur Racing Event In The World.’
Myron Scott: All Cars Great and Small
Tallahassee, Florida, racer Donnie Wilson building his car for the 1957 local race. In the foreground is his 1956 racer. Public Domain
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Myron Scott (1907–1998) was born in Camden, Ohio, but grew up in Dayton. His father was a baker, but young Scott developed a passion for photography and art. His passions were further honed at the Dayton Institute of Art. After his time at the art institute, he accepted a job with the Dayton Daily News as a staff artist and eventually became one of the paper’s photographers.

He worked for the newspaper for 22 years, ultimately becoming the paper’s art director. His best work had less to do with his photography skills and more to do with his ability to come up with ideas and to network.

Dustin Bass
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Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the American Tales podcast, and co-founder of The Sons of History. He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.