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- The Thomas Flyer and Team on Ferry from Oakland to San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- 1908
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The Thomas Flyer and Team on Ferry from Oakland to San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- The Thomas Flyer and Team Arriving on Market Street, San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- 1908
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The Thomas Flyer and Team Arriving on Market Street, San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- Linn Mathewson Shaking Hands with the New Thomas Flyer Driver, Harold Brinker, in Ogden, Utah, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Traveling across the United States, the American team employed several drivers. In Ogden, Utah, E. Linn Mathewson turned the wheel over to Harold Brinker. Brinker would drive the Thomas Flyer to the west coast.
- 1908
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Linn Mathewson Shaking Hands with the New Thomas Flyer Driver, Harold Brinker, in Ogden, Utah, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Traveling across the United States, the American team employed several drivers. In Ogden, Utah, E. Linn Mathewson turned the wheel over to Harold Brinker. Brinker would drive the Thomas Flyer to the west coast.
- The Thomas Flyer leaving Bakersfield, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- 1908
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The Thomas Flyer leaving Bakersfield, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- Thomas Flyer Crossing Over Quicksand on Rocks, near Twin Springs, Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team in a Thomas Flyer struggling over the Nevada terrain.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer Crossing Over Quicksand on Rocks, near Twin Springs, Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team in a Thomas Flyer struggling over the Nevada terrain.
- Team Using Logs to Raise Thomas Flyer Out of the Mud in Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team in a Thomas Flyer struggling over the Nevada terrain.
- 1908
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Team Using Logs to Raise Thomas Flyer Out of the Mud in Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. The cars and their racing teams had to endure cold, snow, mud, poor roads and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team in a Thomas Flyer struggling over the Nevada terrain.
- Driver Harold Brinker Standing in the Thomas Flyer, Bakersfield, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Most towns throughout the United States enthusiastically greeted the cars as they passed through. Where the cars stopped, townspeople crowded around -- or sometimes into -- the vehicles to take part in history in the making.
- 1908
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Driver Harold Brinker Standing in the Thomas Flyer, Bakersfield, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Most towns throughout the United States enthusiastically greeted the cars as they passed through. Where the cars stopped, townspeople crowded around -- or sometimes into -- the vehicles to take part in history in the making.
- The Thomas Flyer and Team in Oakland or San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- 1908
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The Thomas Flyer and Team in Oakland or San Francisco, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- Arrival of the Thomas Flyer in Goldfield, Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Most towns throughout the United States enthusiastically greeted the cars as they passed through. Where the cars stopped, townspeople crowded around -- or sometimes into -- the vehicles to take part in history in the making.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Arrival of the Thomas Flyer in Goldfield, Nevada, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. Most towns throughout the United States enthusiastically greeted the cars as they passed through. Where the cars stopped, townspeople crowded around -- or sometimes into -- the vehicles to take part in history in the making.
- The Thomas Flyer and Team Leaving San Jose, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
The Thomas Flyer and Team Leaving San Jose, California, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. By mid-March, the American team, driving a Thomas Flyer, had entered California ahead of the remaining three vehicles. Their goal was San Francisco. From there they would transport the car to Alaska and continue the race.