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- Man Driving a Bollee Three-Wheeled Automobile, 1900-1910 - Leon Bollee Automobiles was established in Le Mans, France, in 1895 and produced vehicles until 1931. The company's founder and namesake, Leon Bollee, made another significant contribution to transportation history. He befriended Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908. Bollee offered Wright the use of his factory and mechanics for the duration of the flights.
- circa 1900-circa 1910
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Man Driving a Bollee Three-Wheeled Automobile, 1900-1910
Leon Bollee Automobiles was established in Le Mans, France, in 1895 and produced vehicles until 1931. The company's founder and namesake, Leon Bollee, made another significant contribution to transportation history. He befriended Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908. Bollee offered Wright the use of his factory and mechanics for the duration of the flights.
- Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900 - Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- circa 1900
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Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900
Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- "Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race - Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- 1967
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"Energy Efficiency" Trophy, Awarded to Ford Motor Company at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race
Ford Motor Company's #1 Mark IV, co-driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. The car also won the Index of Thermal Efficiency prize -- an award for fuel economy based on the car's weight, engine size, and distance traveled in the race. The Mark IV averaged 5.5 miles per gallon.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - As co-drivers of the winning Mark IV, Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were only the most visible members of Ford's massive group at Le Mans in 1967. The Shelby American and Holman-Moody teams -- each racing Fords -- were backed by more than 125 people including pit crew members, mechanics, technicians, machinists, specialists, administrators, executives, and support staff.
- June 11, 1967
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Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
As co-drivers of the winning Mark IV, Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were only the most visible members of Ford's massive group at Le Mans in 1967. The Shelby American and Holman-Moody teams -- each racing Fords -- were backed by more than 125 people including pit crew members, mechanics, technicians, machinists, specialists, administrators, executives, and support staff.
- "La Fete de Bacchus" Bas-relief Carved in the Rock at Champagne Pommery & Greno near Rhiems, France, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
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"La Fete de Bacchus" Bas-relief Carved in the Rock at Champagne Pommery & Greno near Rhiems, France, circa 1925
- "Le Champagne au XIII Siecle" Bas-relief Carved in the Rock at Champagne Pommery & Greno near Rhiems, France, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
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"Le Champagne au XIII Siecle" Bas-relief Carved in the Rock at Champagne Pommery & Greno near Rhiems, France, circa 1925
- Calculating and Printing Machine, Made by Leon Bollee, France, circa 1900 - Leon Bollee manufactured automobiles in France from 1895 until his death in 1913. He also invented a series of mechanical calculating machines -- forerunners of the electric calculator. Bollee made an important contribution to aviation when he provided Wilbur Wright with workspace and a crew of mechanics for Wright's successful airplane demonstrations at Le Mans, France, in 1908.
- circa 1900
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Calculating and Printing Machine, Made by Leon Bollee, France, circa 1900
Leon Bollee manufactured automobiles in France from 1895 until his death in 1913. He also invented a series of mechanical calculating machines -- forerunners of the electric calculator. Bollee made an important contribution to aviation when he provided Wilbur Wright with workspace and a crew of mechanics for Wright's successful airplane demonstrations at Le Mans, France, in 1908.
- Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911 - Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- 1911
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Advertising Poster for the 1911 Ford Model T Sold by Ford Dealer Henri Depasse, Paris and Neuilly, France, 1910-1911
Ford Motor Company opened its first international sales branch, in Paris, France, in 1908. The Paris office became the heart of Ford's marketing efforts throughout the European continent. The company established a French subsidiary, Ford France, in 1916. This French-language poster advertised Henri Depasse's dealerships in Paris and Neuilly. Depasse opened his first Ford dealership in 1908.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281 - Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item281
Henry Ford II (center) celebrated with Bruce McLaren (left) and Chris Amon (right) after the two New Zealanders won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year, taking second and third places too. It was a milestone victory over Ferrari, the Italian automaker long dominant at the French race.
- 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item305 - Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.
- June 01, 1966
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1966 24 Hours of Le Mans -- Item305
Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant teamed up to drive the #3 Ford GT40 Mark II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just over 17 hours into the race, Grant pitted with an overheated engine. Mechanics replenished the water, but Grant returned with the same problem 45 minutes later. Grant and Gurney had no choice but to forfeit.