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- Thomas Flyer Boarding Ferry near Stretensk, Between Manchuria and Mongolia, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia, heading west. Each team would have to navigate around, over or through any lake, river or stream blocking their progress.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer Boarding Ferry near Stretensk, Between Manchuria and Mongolia, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia, heading west. Each team would have to navigate around, over or through any lake, river or stream blocking their progress.
- Team of Oxen with Thomas Flyer in Manchuria, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Team of Oxen with Thomas Flyer in Manchuria, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- Local Men in Front of Thomas Flyer in the Steppes of Manchuria, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - 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.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Local Men in Front of Thomas Flyer in the Steppes of Manchuria, New York to Paris Race, 1908
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.