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- De Dion-Bouton Mechanic Alphonse Autran with Camera before the New York to Paris Race, New York City, 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. The cars started from New York's Times Square on February 12 and attracted a great crowd.
- February 12, 1908
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De Dion-Bouton Mechanic Alphonse Autran with Camera before the New York to Paris Race, New York City, 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. The cars started from New York's Times Square on February 12 and attracted a great crowd.
- "Something about Motorettes; From Paris to Versailles and Back," De Dion-Bouton, 1901 - French builders Albert Comte De Dion and Georges Bouton produced their first gasoline-powered vehicles in 1895. While De Dion-Bouton was headquartered in Paris, a New York-based company built cars under license for the American market from 1900-1902. This brochure promoted the reliability of the American-built Motorette, describing lengthy journeys with the car in France, the United States, and Great Britain.
- 1901
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"Something about Motorettes; From Paris to Versailles and Back," De Dion-Bouton, 1901
French builders Albert Comte De Dion and Georges Bouton produced their first gasoline-powered vehicles in 1895. While De Dion-Bouton was headquartered in Paris, a New York-based company built cars under license for the American market from 1900-1902. This brochure promoted the reliability of the American-built Motorette, describing lengthy journeys with the car in France, the United States, and Great Britain.
- De Dion-Bouton Engine, circa 1900 - Jules-Albert de Dion and George Bouton initially set out to build steam-powered automobiles, but they were soon convinced that gasoline was the future. Their company's one-cylinder gasoline engine, introduced in 1895, was perhaps the first high-speed, lightweight internal combustion engine -- operating at around 2,000 rpm and weighing 40 pounds. De Dion-Bouton supplied engines to other automakers throughout the world.
- circa 1900
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De Dion-Bouton Engine, circa 1900
Jules-Albert de Dion and George Bouton initially set out to build steam-powered automobiles, but they were soon convinced that gasoline was the future. Their company's one-cylinder gasoline engine, introduced in 1895, was perhaps the first high-speed, lightweight internal combustion engine -- operating at around 2,000 rpm and weighing 40 pounds. De Dion-Bouton supplied engines to other automakers throughout the world.
- The French De Dion-Bouton Car Leaving the Puteaux, France Factory for the New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris France. This 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. One of the French teams poses in their automobile before leaving for New York and the start of the race.
- 1908
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The French De Dion-Bouton Car Leaving the Puteaux, France Factory for the New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris France. This 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. One of the French teams poses in their automobile before leaving for New York and the start of the race.
- 1900 De Dion-Bouton Motorette - French-built De Dion-Bouton vehicles were imported into the United States before 1900, but American De Dion was formed in Brooklyn, New York, that year to manufacture the cars domestically under license. The American company's New York Motorette featured a one-cylinder gasoline engine and face-to-face seating. Unsatisfied with the American version's build quality, French De Dion canceled the license in 1902.
- 1900
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1900 De Dion-Bouton Motorette
French-built De Dion-Bouton vehicles were imported into the United States before 1900, but American De Dion was formed in Brooklyn, New York, that year to manufacture the cars domestically under license. The American company's New York Motorette featured a one-cylinder gasoline engine and face-to-face seating. Unsatisfied with the American version's build quality, French De Dion canceled the license in 1902.
- G. Boucier St. Chaffray, Hans Hansen, and Alphonse Autran, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. This 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 one of the French teams posing with their automobile.
- 1908
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G. Boucier St. Chaffray, Hans Hansen, and Alphonse Autran, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris, France. This 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 one of the French teams posing with their automobile.
- De Dion-Bouton Car and Team In Times Square Awaiting the Start of the 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. The cars started from New York's Times Square on February 12 and attracted a great crowd.
- February 12, 1908
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De Dion-Bouton Car and Team In Times Square Awaiting the Start of the 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. The cars started from New York's Times Square on February 12 and attracted a great crowd.
- Advertisement, "DeDion, Bouton & Co.'s Gasoline Motors," 1900 - Jules-Albert de Dion and George Bouton initially set out to build steam-powered automobiles, but they were soon convinced that gasoline was the future. Their company's one-cylinder gasoline engine, introduced in 1895, was perhaps the first high-speed, lightweight internal combustion engine -- operating at around 2,000 rpm and weighing 40 pounds. De Dion-Bouton supplied engines to other automakers throughout the world.
- 1900
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Advertisement, "DeDion, Bouton & Co.'s Gasoline Motors," 1900
Jules-Albert de Dion and George Bouton initially set out to build steam-powered automobiles, but they were soon convinced that gasoline was the future. Their company's one-cylinder gasoline engine, introduced in 1895, was perhaps the first high-speed, lightweight internal combustion engine -- operating at around 2,000 rpm and weighing 40 pounds. De Dion-Bouton supplied engines to other automakers throughout the world.
- Hans Hansen and G. Boucier St. Chaffray in the De Dion-Bouton Car before the New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris France. This 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. One of the French teams poses in their automobile before leaving for New York and the start of the race.
- 1908
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Hans Hansen and G. Boucier St. Chaffray in the De Dion-Bouton Car before the New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, six automobiles raced around the globe from New York City to Paris France. This 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. One of the French teams poses in their automobile before leaving for New York and the start of the race.
- French De Dion-Bouton and Team in Chicago, Illinois during the 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 one of the French teams in their De Dion-Bouton in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1908
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French De Dion-Bouton and Team in Chicago, Illinois during the 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 one of the French teams in their De Dion-Bouton in Chicago, Illinois.