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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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)
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