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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There’s been better news… Nov 1st, 2011
Hello Everyone - It’s been awhile since we’ve posted anything here on the site which could mean we’re hard at work finishing the film or stalled out on the side of the film freeway. I wish it was the former, but instead it is the latter. This doesn’t mean the film will never be finished, [...] (keep reading ...)
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The business of Documentaries Feb 8th, 2011
Hello to those of you who check back on the progress of the Alice’s Drive documentary. I have recently received a few emails inquiring about the status of the film and I wanted to address that here in this entry. I have responded to a recent email and wish to offer the same to those [...] (keep reading ...)
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Documentary Update Jul 20th, 2010
Hello everyone - I’ve received numerous emails of late inquiring about the status of the documentary. First of all, thank you very much for your continued interest in Alice’s Drive. We are working very hard to put together a great film and a great experience, but must admit it is taking much longer than anticipated. As [...] (keep reading ...)
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Sunday 3/28/10 NY TIMES Mar 24th, 2010
Hello everyone - We are pleased to announce that this coming Sunday in the NY TIMES Auto Section (online and in print) there is an article about the restoration process Richard Anderson went through in order to restore the 1909 Maxwell DA so Emily and Christie could drive it across the country this past Summer. If [...] (keep reading ...)
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