De Dion-Bouton Mechanic Alphonse Autran with Camera before the New York to Paris Race, New York City, 1908
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Artifact Overview
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 cars started from New York's Times Square on February 12 and attracted a great crowd.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
12 February 1908
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Label adhered to side of glass lantern slide reads:
TITLE Autran de Dion Mechanician / SET No New York City / SLIDE No NYP 29
Partially seen at bottom of label:
RILEY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT CO ___ NY
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