The start of the 1908 New York to Paris Race
The start of the 1908 New York to Paris Race in New York City, Feb. 2, 1908. The Italian entry (center) was driven by Emilio Sirtorin an Italian Zust auto. 21-year-old journalist and poet Antonio Scarfoglio stands behind Sirtori. THE GREAT RACE, a 1965 film directed by Blake Edwards, was based on this event (BSLOC_2018_4_158). For E
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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