“The 1908 New York to Paris Automobile Race Around the World”

On Saturday March 22, 2008 The Nevada Boomtown Committee & The Goldfield Historical Society will commemorate the 100 year anniversary of: “The 1908 New York to Paris Automobile Race Around the World”

New York to Paris race Around The WorldDress up in period costume, come and celebrate the Anniversary of the 1908 arrival of the Thomas Flyer in Tonopah and Goldfield, featuring a photo shoot with John Campbell’s 1910 Runabout Cadillac and other antique vehicles in Tonopah & Goldfield.




(Pictured Above) The Thomas Flyer to become the Winning car of the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race. Photo in front of the State Bank & Trust Building (Belvada Hotel) Tonopah, NV. Photo from the Central Nevada Historical Society.

1910 Runabout Cadillac (Pictured Below)

Tonopah: 10 –11:15am (coffee & pastry)
Photo shoot in front of Fire Station
#2 on Brougher Ave in Tonopah.
Followed by a procession of antique
cars to Goldfield, Nevada
An official photo will be taken by
Jim Galli done with an original
1908 Kodak 8X10 Camera




Goldfield: 12:30pm
A commemorative
speech and photo shoot in front of the Firehouse Museum.
followed by a reception tea at
the Goldfield Community Center.



(Pictured Above)
The Thomas Flyer in front of Goldfield Stock Exchange March 21, 1908


The History of the “Making of a Boomtown in Central Nevada”
August 5th thru 9th, 2009

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Live Presentations and lots of costumes, great food and fun!

Displays all over town, inside and out with photo shoots & movies. Goldfield Days Celebration will be on the Aug 14th & 15th “Old Timers Picnic will be on Saturday Aug 15th 2009 come spend a historical week in Tonopah.

For More Information
Contact:

Nevada Boomtown History Event
Post Office Box 109
Tonopah, Nevada 89020
Phone: (775) 482-8213
Fax: (775) 482-8214
email

The Boomtown History Event

A Boomtown celebration conference to share and preserve historic events and littler known facts about Nevada’s colorful past as it relates to the mining Boomtowns of Nevada and nearby sites in California and Arizona, with emphasis on the
occupations, industries and lifestyles of Nevada’s Boomtowns.

The Tonopah Conference

The conference usually consist of pre and post conference tours. Scheduled tours for 2009 Tonopah conference:

  • Tonopah Historic Mining Park & premier showing of new movie
  • Central Nevada Museum and grounds exhibits.
  • Campbell’s Foundry and model shop and photo shoot.
  • Tonopah bar and miners hide out exhibit & photo shot & dress up



    • Organizing Committee

    Clair Blackburn……………. Chairman
    John Campbell………..Vice Chairman
    Denise Nelson...…………..... Secretary
    Jean Johnson.……………....Treasurer
    Bob Perchetti …..Publicity Chairman
    Angela Haag…Great Race Chairman