October 27, 2024
Tag: Great Race 1908
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February 12, 1908: The Day the Great Race Began
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The Race was sponsored by the NEW YORK TIMES and LA MATIN, a sister newspaper in Paris. The torturous New York to Paris route crossed three continents and amounted to over 22,000 miles in 169 days. The Thomas Flyer Team of Buffalo, New York won with a comfortable margin of 26 days. The feat has…
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January 4, 2024 8 Comments
Postcards have always been a path to easy chair sightseeing and that is most true when Roadside America postcards find their way to our homes. Here are some of the best attractions that were never meant to be destinations. They are all, along the way!