American Thomas Flyer and the Italian Zust in Times Square Ready for the Start of New York to Paris Race, 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
92.1.1774.18
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 with pencil handwriting adhered to side of glass lantern slide reads:
THOMAS NYP 31 / 8
Handwritten in black ink on lower edge of glass: Thomas Flyer Starts New York
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