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- Portrait of George Salzman, Thomas Race Car Driver, circa 1907 - 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.
- circa 1907
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of George Salzman, Thomas Race Car Driver, circa 1907
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.
- Portrait of E.L. (Eddie) Thomas, circa 1909 - E.L. "Eddie" Thomas was the son of the president of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern-slide image was made, the company entered a 1907 Thomas Flyer in the New York to Paris race. The 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. The Flyer was declared the winner.
- circa 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of E.L. (Eddie) Thomas, circa 1909
E.L. "Eddie" Thomas was the son of the president of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern-slide image was made, the company entered a 1907 Thomas Flyer in the New York to Paris race. The 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. The Flyer was declared the winner.
- Portrait of George Schuster, Winning Driver of the Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris Race - George Schuster was the chief road tester for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. When the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris race, Schuster became the mechanic and, later, driver in this 22,000-mile odyssey. One hundred and sixty-nine days after leaving New York, Schuster drove the Flyer into Paris and was declared the winner.
- circa 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of George Schuster, Winning Driver of the Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris Race
George Schuster was the chief road tester for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. When the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris race, Schuster became the mechanic and, later, driver in this 22,000-mile odyssey. One hundred and sixty-nine days after leaving New York, Schuster drove the Flyer into Paris and was declared the winner.
- Portrait of a Man Associated with New York to Paris Race, circa 1909 - The man in this image is currently unidentified. He may have had some connection with the E.R. Thomas Motor Company and the 1908 New York to Paris race. This 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. A Thomas Flyer was entered at the last minute. It was declared the winner when it entered Paris in late July.
- circa 1907
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of a Man Associated with New York to Paris Race, circa 1909
The man in this image is currently unidentified. He may have had some connection with the E.R. Thomas Motor Company and the 1908 New York to Paris race. This 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. A Thomas Flyer was entered at the last minute. It was declared the winner when it entered Paris in late July.