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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.
- April 08, 1908
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Thomas Flyer Team Locating Trail with Horse-Drawn Sled, Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race was the only team to make it to Alaska. The team made initial attempts to find a route through the Alaskan territory. Soon after arrival, race officials decided that all vehicles should be shipped to Vladivostok, Russia -- bypassing Alaska. The race would restart from there.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Flyer Team Locating Trail with Horse-Drawn Sled, Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908
The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race was the only team to make it to Alaska. The team made initial attempts to find a route through the Alaskan territory. Soon after arrival, race officials decided that all vehicles should be shipped to Vladivostok, Russia -- bypassing Alaska. The race would restart from there.
- Horse-Drawn Sled Caught in Impassable Snow near Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race was the only team to make it to Alaska. The team made initial attempts to find a route through the Alaskan territory. Soon after arrival, race officials decided that all vehicles should be shipped to Vladivostok, Russia -- bypassing Alaska. The race would restart from there.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Horse-Drawn Sled Caught in Impassable Snow near Valdez, Alaska, New York to Paris Race, 1908
The American team in the 1908 New York to Paris race was the only team to make it to Alaska. The team made initial attempts to find a route through the Alaskan territory. Soon after arrival, race officials decided that all vehicles should be shipped to Vladivostok, Russia -- bypassing Alaska. The race would restart from there.
- Arrival of Thomas Flyer and Team on the Steamship Santa Clara at 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
- Collections - Artifact
Arrival of Thomas Flyer and Team on the Steamship Santa Clara at 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.