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- E.R. Thomas Motor Company Factory (Maker of the Thomas Flyer) Buffalo, New York, 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 American team, the eventual winner of the race, drove a Thomas Flyer. This lantern slide shows the Buffalo, New York factory were the automobile was made.
- 1908
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E.R. Thomas Motor Company Factory (Maker of the Thomas Flyer) Buffalo, New York, 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 American team, the eventual winner of the race, drove a Thomas Flyer. This lantern slide shows the Buffalo, New York factory were the automobile was made.
- Families of George Schuster and George Miller, 1908 - George Schuster and George Miller were part of the winning American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race. Schuster began as the mechanic on the 22,000-mile trek, but once in Asia, he took over the wheel. Miller joined the team in Buffalo, New York, as assistant mechanic. This lantern slide shows both men with their families.
- 1908
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Families of George Schuster and George Miller, 1908
George Schuster and George Miller were part of the winning American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race. Schuster began as the mechanic on the 22,000-mile trek, but once in Asia, he took over the wheel. Miller joined the team in Buffalo, New York, as assistant mechanic. This lantern slide shows both men with their families.
- 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
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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.
- 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
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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 the Designer of the Thomas Model L, circa 1909 - This image shows one of the automobile designers who worked for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern slide 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
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Portrait of the Designer of the Thomas Model L, circa 1909
This image shows one of the automobile designers who worked for the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern slide 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 Frederick P. Nehrbas, Superintendent of E.R. Thomas Motor Company, circa 1909 - Frederick P. Nehrbas was the factory superintendent of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern-slide image was made, the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the New York to Paris race. The 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. The 1907 Flyer bested the other five vehicles that were entered.
- circa 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Frederick P. Nehrbas, Superintendent of E.R. Thomas Motor Company, circa 1909
Frederick P. Nehrbas was the factory superintendent of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company. In 1908, around the time this lantern-slide image was made, the company entered a Thomas Flyer in the New York to Paris race. The 22,000-mile race spanned three continents and lasted over 169 days. The 1907 Flyer bested the other five vehicles that were entered.
- 1906 Thomas Motor Company "Advance Catalog" - A god-like man holds a Thomas automobile on the front cover of this 1906 sales catalog. The E.R. Thomas Motor Company promised quality vehicles, but they were also expensive. Other manufacturers, such as Henry Ford, worked to create affordable automobiles for the common man.
- 1906
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1906 Thomas Motor Company "Advance Catalog"
A god-like man holds a Thomas automobile on the front cover of this 1906 sales catalog. The E.R. Thomas Motor Company promised quality vehicles, but they were also expensive. Other manufacturers, such as Henry Ford, worked to create affordable automobiles for the common man.