Start van de race Parijs-Amsterdam voor automobielen Possibly 1898

This photograph, "Start van de race Parijs-Amsterdam voor automobielen," by Delizy captures the excitement of a 19th-century automobile race. Taken at the start of the Paris-Amsterdam race, the image features a car speeding through a tree-lined street, kicking up dust. The viewer's eye is drawn to the race car, but the inclusion of spectators in the distance, including one woman in a long coat, adds a human element to the photograph, making it a poignant record of an early automobile race. The image is a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of transportation and is a classic example of early 20th-century photography.