A. J. Banta and Escort Cars Leading the Italian Zust Race Car into Chicago during the New York to Paris Race, 1908
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In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1908
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Label adhered to side of glass lantern slide reads: TITLE Banta Escorting Zust & DeDion (not in image) Chicago./ SET No Chicago / SLIDE No NYP 20 Partially seen at bottom of label: RILEY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT CO ___ NY