Thomas Flyer on Bridge in Yekaterinburg, Russia, 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
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.217
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.
Handwritten on border at bottom: 192
Handwritten on glass at top:
Thomas Flyer. Ykateringberg, (sic) Russia
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