Thomas Flyer in Germany, New York to Paris Race, 1908

Summary

The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest that spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. In late July, the American team in a Thomas Flyer passed through Germany. After five long months, the Flyer soon would be in Paris and declared the winner.

The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest that spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. In late July, the American team in a Thomas Flyer passed through Germany. After five long months, the Flyer soon would be in Paris and declared the winner.

Artifact

Lantern slide

Subject Date

1908

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.233

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Glass (Material)

Technique

Hand coloring

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in

Width: 4 in

Inscriptions

Labels adhered to side of glass lantern slide, handwritten in pencil: In Germany / NYP 75 / 131 (crossed out)

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