The 1908 New York to Paris Race
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Racing
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| gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:Thomas_Flyer
gptkb:De_Dion-Bouton gptkb:Sizaire-Naudin gptkb:Benz Itala |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
increased interest in automobiles
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| gptkbp:distance |
approximately 22,000 kilometers
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| gptkbp:duration |
169 days
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| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Paris
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
paved the way for future races
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The 1908 New York to Paris Race
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced automotive design and engineering
became a part of automotive history inspired future long-distance races highlighted the importance of automotive reliability demonstrated the potential of automobiles for long-distance travel |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:William_H._Vanderbilt
gptkb:George_Schuster gptkb:Camille_Jenatzy gptkb:Count_Gaston_de_Chasseloup-Laubat H. E. H. H. de la Haye |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:New_York_Times
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| gptkbp:participants |
six cars
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| gptkbp:related_vehicle |
gptkb:automobile
|
| gptkbp:route |
harsh weather conditions
wild animals language barriers frozen rivers mechanical failures poor road conditions navigation difficulties New York to Paris via Alaska and Siberia lack of fuel New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Alaska, Siberia, Europe |
| gptkbp:significance |
first international automobile race
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| gptkbp:sponsorship |
gptkb:New_York_Times
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| gptkbp:start_location |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:third_place |
gptkb:Camille_Jenatzy
Itala |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:George_Schuster
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| gptkbp:year |
1908
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Great_Race
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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