Thomas Flyer Boarding Ferry near Stretensk, Between Manchuria and Mongolia, New York to Paris Race, 1908
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In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia, heading west. Each team would have to navigate around, over or through any lake, river or stream blocking their progress.
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia, heading west. Each team would have to navigate around, over or through any lake, river or stream blocking their progress.
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1908
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.174
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 Manchuria / SET No. Mongolian cowboy left / SLIDE No. NYP 140 Partially seen at bottom of label: RILEY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT CO ___ NY