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

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