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- Thomas Flyer Crossing Flooded Bridge, Tomsk, Russia, 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
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Thomas Flyer Crossing Flooded Bridge, Tomsk, Russia, 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.
- The Thomas Flyer and Team in Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race shipped their automobile to Alaska after reaching San Francisco. Race planners had thought the cars could cross at the Bering Strait. Soon after landing, the Americans -- the only ones to reach Alaska -- learned that race officials decided that all teams would ship their vehicles to Vladivostok, Russia, and restart the race.
- April 08, 1908
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The Thomas Flyer and Team in Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908
The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race shipped their automobile to Alaska after reaching San Francisco. Race planners had thought the cars could cross at the Bering Strait. Soon after landing, the Americans -- the only ones to reach Alaska -- learned that race officials decided that all teams would ship their vehicles to Vladivostok, Russia, and restart the race.
- 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.
- 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
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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.
- 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
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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.
- Thomas Flyer aboard Ferry, Kazan, Russia, 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
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Thomas Flyer aboard Ferry, Kazan, Russia, 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.
- George Schuster with the Thomas Flyer aboard a Russion Ferry in the 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
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George Schuster with the Thomas Flyer aboard a Russion Ferry in the 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.
- George Miller Clearing the Way for the Thomas Flyer in Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest. After crossing the continental United States, teams shipped their vehicles to Asia. The Americans, driving a Thomas Flyer, disembarked in Japan in early May. As the Flyer and crew trekked carefully over the narrow Japanese roads, they encountered many inquisitive, courteous and helpful people.
- 1908
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George Miller Clearing the Way for the Thomas Flyer in Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908
The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest. After crossing the continental United States, teams shipped their vehicles to Asia. The Americans, driving a Thomas Flyer, disembarked in Japan in early May. As the Flyer and crew trekked carefully over the narrow Japanese roads, they encountered many inquisitive, courteous and helpful people.
- Team Sitting in the Thomas Flyer Looking over Rice Paddies in Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest. After crossing the continental United States, teams shipped their vehicles to Asia. The Americans, driving a Thomas Flyer, disembarked in Japan in early May. As the Flyer and crew trekked carefully over the narrow Japanese roads, they encountered many inquisitive, courteous and helpful people.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Team Sitting in the Thomas Flyer Looking over Rice Paddies in Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908
The 1908 New York to Paris race was a 22,000-mile automobile endurance contest. After crossing the continental United States, teams shipped their vehicles to Asia. The Americans, driving a Thomas Flyer, disembarked in Japan in early May. As the Flyer and crew trekked carefully over the narrow Japanese roads, they encountered many inquisitive, courteous and helpful people.
- The Thomas Flyer Team aboard the SS Shawmut, Journeying to Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In early April, officials for the 1908 New York to Paris race decided that the remaining teams should ship their vehicles from the west coast of the United States to Asia. Instead of crossing the Bering Strait from Alaska into Russia, the race would begin again in Vladivostok. The now-trailing American team crossed the Pacific on the SS <em>Shawmut</em>.
- 1908
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The Thomas Flyer Team aboard the SS Shawmut, Journeying to Japan, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In early April, officials for the 1908 New York to Paris race decided that the remaining teams should ship their vehicles from the west coast of the United States to Asia. Instead of crossing the Bering Strait from Alaska into Russia, the race would begin again in Vladivostok. The now-trailing American team crossed the Pacific on the SS Shawmut.