Local Men in Front of Thomas Flyer in the Steppes of Manchuria, New York to Paris Race, 1908
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Artifact Overview
The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest that spanned three continents. When the Thomas Flyer passed through towns and villages -- even those in the remote corners of Russia -- local officials and the public gathered to greet the American racers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1908
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.173
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 Steppes of Manchuria / SET No 1382 / SLIDE No _
Partially seen at bottom of label:
RILEY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT CO ___ NY
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