April 24, 2024
Tag: New York to Paris driving record
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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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From the Stork Club to Café Society
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New York City was the undisputed leader of world-wide night life from the end of Prohibition into the 1960s. In countless nightclubs revelers could eat and drink to their hearts’ content.
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Presidential landmarks can be found in 36 of our 50 states. Libraries and historic homes are places where history comes alive and frequently changes minds. This new Postcard History series will visit six presidential homes in five states. Tell of your experiences at these sites in our comments section.