History In Motion: Seattle's Past on Film

History in Motion: New York to Seattle Cross Country Race 1909/1959
History in Motion: New York to Seattle Cross Country Race 1909/1959
6/25/200720:04
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.
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