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- Roberts, Schuster, Miller and Williams Sitting in the Thomas Flyer, 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, robbers, and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team posing in their Thomas Flyer.
- February 12, 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Roberts, Schuster, Miller and Williams Sitting in the Thomas Flyer, 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, robbers, and other hardships. This lantern slide shows the American team posing in their Thomas Flyer.
- Thomas Flyer Leaving Goshen, Indiana 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 the American team in their Thomas Flyer ready to leave Goshen, Indiana.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer Leaving Goshen, Indiana 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 the American team in their Thomas Flyer ready to leave Goshen, Indiana.
- Thomas Flyer in the Snow with Williams at the Wheel in Indiana, 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. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer in the Snow with Williams at the Wheel in Indiana, 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. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.
- Thomas Flyer Stopped in the Snow near South Bend, Indiana 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. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer Stopped in the Snow near South Bend, Indiana 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. The race began in mid-February and snow hampered the contestants' progress through the first weeks.