George Miller Driving Thomas Flyer off a Ferry, Pathfinder Tour before the New York to Seattle Race, 1909
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Artifact Overview
The famous Thomas Flyer -- winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race -- was chosen as the pathfinder for the 1909 New York to Seattle race. As the pathfinder, the Flyer laid out the route that race participants would follow a few months later. At river crossings, the vehicles would employ local ferries to transport them to the other side.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.325
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.
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