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Portrait of George Salzman, Thomas Race Car Driver, circa 1907

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Artifact Overview

George S. Salzman was head of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company's service department in the early years of the twentieth century. He also raced Thomas vehicles in contests throughout the country. In 1908, he came in fifth in the prestigious Vanderbilt Cup race on Long Island, New York.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lantern slide

Subject Date

circa 1907

Creators

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.246

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

Labels adhered to side of glass lantern slide, handwriting in pencil reads: Geo. Salzman Printed text on label of slide reads: J.F. ADAMS 459 Washington Street (torn off)