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Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print)
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Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print)
538824 Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal. First prizes awarded to Panhard & Levassor and to the Peugeot brothers. From Le Petit Journal Paris 6 August, 1894); Universal History Archive/UIG
Media ID 32102784
© Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images
1894 August Automobile Automobiles Awarded Brothers Car Vehicle Cars Engine Internal Journal Levassor Normandy Panhard Petit Peugeot Prizes Rouen Seine Maritime 76 Upper Normandy Vehicle Vehicles Combustion Means Of Conveyance Reliability Sponsored
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This print captures a significant moment in automotive history - the Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal in 1894. The race marked a turning point in the development of automobiles as reliable means of transportation. In this scene, we see several early car models lined up on a street in Rouen, Upper Normandy. The cars are surrounded by spectators eagerly awaiting the start of the race. It is an August day, with sunlight casting shadows on the cobblestone road. The first prizes were awarded to Panhard & Levassor and to the Peugeot brothers for their exceptional performance during this challenging endurance test. These pioneers showcased their groundbreaking engineering skills and demonstrated that automobiles could be trusted for long-distance travel. The image offers a glimpse into late 19th-century France, where technological advancements were rapidly transforming society. The sight of these innovative vehicles must have been awe-inspiring at the time. This print from Bridgeman Images serves as a reminder of how far automobile technology has come since those early days. It also pays homage to those visionaries who paved the way for modern transportation systems we enjoy today.
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