Portrait of George Schuster, Winning Driver of the Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris Race
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George Schuster was the chief road tester for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. When the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris race, Schuster became the mechanic and, later, driver in this 22,000-mile odyssey. One hundred and sixty-nine days after leaving New York, Schuster drove the Flyer into Paris and was declared the winner.
George Schuster was the chief road tester for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. When the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris race, Schuster became the mechanic and, later, driver in this 22,000-mile odyssey. One hundred and sixty-nine days after leaving New York, Schuster drove the Flyer into Paris and was declared the winner.
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
circa 1909
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.253
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
Labels adhered to side of glass lantern slide, handwriting in pencil reads: NYP 39 / Geo Schuster Printed text on label of slide reads: J.F. ADAMS 459 Washington Street BUFFALO, N.Y.
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