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- Thomas Flyer Stuck in the Mud near Julesburg, Colorado, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer Stuck in the Mud near Julesburg, Colorado, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.
- Thomas Flyer and Team in Columbus, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer and Team in Columbus, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- 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
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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.
- Thomas Flyer with Carriage and Riders on the Road near Hershey, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer with Carriage and Riders on the Road near Hershey, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- Using Block & Tackle to Move the Thomas Flyer Out of the Mud in Colorado during the New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Using Block & Tackle to Move the Thomas Flyer Out of the Mud in Colorado during the New York to Paris Race, 1908
In 1908, an American-built Thomas Flyer won the New York to Paris automobile race. The vehicle traveled 22,000 miles across three continents, through rain, snow, and mud. The race took 169 days and the American team driving this automobile was declared the winner. This lantern slide image shows the Thomas Flyer stuck in mud near Julesburg, Colorado.
- Thomas Flyer and Team, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 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. "Monty" Roberts, driver of the American Thomas Flyer, went as far as Cheyenne, Wyoming -- but no further. Roberts had planned to leave the race and head to France to race in the French Grand Prix.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer and Team, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 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. "Monty" Roberts, driver of the American Thomas Flyer, went as far as Cheyenne, Wyoming -- but no further. Roberts had planned to leave the race and head to France to race in the French Grand Prix.
- George Schuster in the Thomas Flyer, Driving down Broadway in the New York City Parade Following the New York to Paris Race, August 1908 - The Thomas Flyer was declared the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race. The American-built car had traveled nearly 22,000 miles (over land and sea) in 169 days. It had bested the five other vehicles in the race. In August, the victorious Flyer was shipped back to New York and paraded through the city.
- August 16, 1908
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George Schuster in the Thomas Flyer, Driving down Broadway in the New York City Parade Following the New York to Paris Race, August 1908
The Thomas Flyer was declared the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race. The American-built car had traveled nearly 22,000 miles (over land and sea) in 169 days. It had bested the five other vehicles in the race. In August, the victorious Flyer was shipped back to New York and paraded through the city.
- Mayor McGowan and George Schuster in the Thomas Flyer at New York's City Hall, following the New York to Paris Race, August 1908 - The Thomas Flyer was declared the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race. The American-built car had traveled nearly 22,000 miles (over land and sea) in 169 days. It had bested the five other vehicles in the race. In August, the victorious Flyer was shipped back to New York and paraded through the city.
- August 17, 1908
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Mayor McGowan and George Schuster in the Thomas Flyer at New York's City Hall, following the New York to Paris Race, August 1908
The Thomas Flyer was declared the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race. The American-built car had traveled nearly 22,000 miles (over land and sea) in 169 days. It had bested the five other vehicles in the race. In August, the victorious Flyer was shipped back to New York and paraded through the city.
- Thomas Flyer by the Union Pacific Tracks near Omaha, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer by the Union Pacific Tracks near Omaha, Nebraska, 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. In late February, a few weeks after the start, only five cars remained. After leaving Chicago, Illinois, the American team in a Thomas Flyer would lead the way to the west coast.
- Roberts Shaking Hands with Mathewson, at the Wheel of the Thomas Flyer in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 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. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, E. Linn Mathewson took the wheel from "Monty" Roberts and would drive the American Thomas Flyer across Wyoming. Roberts, meanwhile, headed to France to race in the French Grand Prix.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Roberts Shaking Hands with Mathewson, at the Wheel of the Thomas Flyer in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 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. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, E. Linn Mathewson took the wheel from "Monty" Roberts and would drive the American Thomas Flyer across Wyoming. Roberts, meanwhile, headed to France to race in the French Grand Prix.