1909
117 years ago
Innovation
Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a tr...
August 7, 1909
Summary
Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip, taking 59 days to travel from New York, New York to San Francisco, California.
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Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip, taking 59 days to travel from New York, New York to San Francisco, California.
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- Date
- August 7, 1909
- Event Type
- Innovation
- Years Ago
- 117
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