Monty Roberts and Hans Hansen at the Rome Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska, New York to Paris Race, 1908
THF72102 / Monty Roberts and Hans Hansen at the Rome Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska, New York to Paris Race, 1908
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Artifact Overview
In Omaha, Nebraska, the American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race took on another member. Norwegian-born Hans Hansen had originally been part of the French De Dion team, but dissension led to Hansen's leaving. Intent on continuing the around-the-world trip, Hansen joined the Americans in their Thomas Flyer and completed the trip to Paris.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1908
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.42
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 Roberts & Hansen, Rome Hotel Omaha / SET No _ / SLIDE No NYP 111
Partially seen at bottom of label:
RILEY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT CO ___ NY
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