Thomas Flyer in Germany, New York to Paris Race, 1908
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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
Keywords
Collection Title
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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