Thomas Flyer Crossing Over an Alkali Flat in Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908
THF72144 / Thomas Flyer Crossing Over an Alkali Flat in Nevada, 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. By mid-March, the American team in a Thomas Flyer was leading the now four remaining cars. Racing through Utah and Nevada, the Americans would be the first to reach San Francisco.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.84
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
No label. Pencil writing on side reads:
Twin Mule Team Borax
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