On June 9th, 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey set out on the journey of a lifetime. Accompanied by three female companions, they drove from 1930 Broadway in New York City on an epic transcontinental journey. Forty-one days later, Alice, a Vassar College alumna, would become the first woman to drive across America.
In 2005, Richard Anderson, a Pacific Northwest antique car aficionado, and his 34-year old daughter Emily began preparations to rebuild a 1909 Maxwell DA. Their goal: to complete the car for June 9th, 2009 — the 100-year anniversary of Alice’s landmark drive — and drive away from 1930 Broadway with Emily at the helm. The final destination: the original site where the St. James Hotel was located in San Francisco, California — exactly where Alice’s 1909 trip concluded — with multiple events along the way to pay homage to women’s accomplishments during the last century. (read more …)
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Alice’s Drive Film Update Oct 18th, 2009
Hello everyone - It’s been some months since our last posts here on the website. After all the fervor and excitement from the drive this summer we’ve all gotten right back to work and family and slept for nearly a week. Bengt, Ted and Jonathan (the film crew) headed home as well and have begun work [...] (keep reading ...)
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I guess we really did it ! Jul 16th, 2009
I just watched the YouTube video made by Team Sager titled: “Alice’s(Emily’s) Drive.” (click on the title: I guess we really did it – to see the video) For those of us who did this journey, this is a tear jerker !….. be sure to check this video out…..Brian did an exceptional job putting together how [...] (keep reading ...)
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From SF Mayor Newsom’s Office… Jul 14th, 2009
Thank you to our dear friend Esther Frey who extended every effort to welcome us to the beautiful city of San Francisco. A note from the Mayor’s office today read: Dear Esther, Thank you for your note. Congratulations to Ms. Anderson and her co-pilots! And, please accept Mayor Newsom’s best wishes for a wonderful celebration of this [...] (keep reading ...)
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San Francisco * A Successful Finish ! ! Jul 14th, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009 about 12:00 noon Emily and Christie drove the Maxwell across the Golden Gate Bridge in glowing sunshine to finish the trip. It was a beautiful day, the car continued to run perfectly (since Kimball, NE) and everyone on the team pulled together to successfully push for the finish. With Ed Archers [...] (keep reading ...)
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