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News placeholder New York to Seattle Cross Country Race 1909/1959   6/25/2007
A road race from New York to Seattle took place in 1909 in conjunction with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) held that year in Seattle. Ford Motor Company sponsored a re-enactment of the race in 1959, and created this film highlighting both events. Courtesy of the Ford Motor Company.
Ford Model T car no. 2 on display A.Y.P.E. Seattle June 1909: Ford Model T car no. 2 on display A.Y.P.E. Seattle June 1909: One of two cars entered by the Ford Motor Company in the contest for M. Robert Guggenheim trophy. Driven by Bert Scott and C.J. Smith. M. Robert Guggenheim is shown standing to the right of the car.
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News placeholder Ford Car No. 2: Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909.
Ford Car No. 2:  Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909.


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News placeholder Ford Car No. 2: Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909.
Ford Car No. 2: Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909. News placeholder
News placeholder Ford Car No. 2: Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909.
Ford Car No. 2:  Thomas Flyer Pace Car at A.Y.P.E. News placeholder
Ford No. 2 car arriving in Seattle Ford Car No. 2: Ford Model ""T"" car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle arrival, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909.
Ford Car No. 2:  Ford Model T car no. 2, winner of the trans-continental race from New York to Seattle on display, A.Y.P.E., Seattle, June 1909. News placeholder
Ford No. 2 car arriving in Seattle Guggenheim Trophy M. Robert Guggenheim Trophy at A.Y.P.E. in June 1909.