Thomas Flyer Leading the Way on a Street in Buffalo, New York during the 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. This lantern slide shows the American team in a Thomas Flyer heading into Buffalo, New York.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
16 February 1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.24
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, handwriting in pencil reads:
Main St. / Buffalo / NYP 2 / L
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