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Looking Back…

August 4, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Hardly seems a month has passed since arriving at the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.  Everyone is now back to…

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Day 17 San Francisco – We Made It!

July 6, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Mar 24, 1908 San Francisco, CA The Thomas Flyer is shown in front of the San Francisco ferry pier, arriving…

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Filed under: Quinns, San Francisco

Day 16 Bakersfield, CA

July 4, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Mar 22, 1908 Bakersfield, CA After only three hours of rest, the Flyer crew passed through Death Valley. They continued…

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Filed under: Bakersfield CA, Navy Jets

Day 15 Ridgecrest, CA & Death Valley

July 3, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Mar 15, 1908 Odgen, UT When the trails ran out, the Flyer was forced to take to the rail bed…

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Filed under: Death Valley

Day 14 Tonopah & Twin Springs Ranch

July 2, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Mar 20, 1908 Tonopah, NV With mountain snows blocking a direct west route from Reno to San Francisco, through the…

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Filed under: Tonopah, Twin Springs Ranch

Day 13 Ely, NV

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Mar 12, 1908 Grainger, WY The Flyer crosses the frozen Medicine Bow River.  A grand 7 course banquet was held…

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Day 12 Wendover, NV Bonneville Salt Flats

July 1, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Mar 6, 1908 Lexington, NE The Flyer crew stopped at the home of Colonel Buffalo Bill Cody, famed for his…

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Filed under: Bonneville Salt Flats

Day 11 Evanston, WY Sheriff Posse Welcome!

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Mar 8, 1908 Cheyenne, WY Still in the lead, Monty departed from the crew returning back east to run in…

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Filed under: Evanshon WY, Sheriff welcome

Day 10 Cheyenne, WY

June 28, 2018 1908NYtoParis

MAR 4, 1908 Omaha, NE A local firm made fur coats lined with sheep skin to keep the crew comfortable…

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Filed under: Ames, Cheyenne, Gov. Mead

Day 9 Potter, NE

June 27, 2018 1908NYtoParis

Feb 29, 1908 Clarence, IA After leaving Chicago, the snow was no longer the problem. Now it was axle deep…

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Filed under: Potter NE, Tin Roof Sundae

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