Lemaître en A. Peugeot in een automobiel, vermoedelijk bij de Course du Mille, een race in Nice Possibly 1899

This photograph by Delizy, likely taken in 1899, captures the early days of automobile racing. The image shows Lemaître and A. Peugeot in a Peugeot automobile, possibly during the Course du Mille, a race held in Nice. This photograph provides a glimpse into the excitement and novelty surrounding the emerging technology of automobiles, a significant development in the late 19th century. The photograph's composition highlights the vehicle as the central subject, and its sharp details depict the early design of the automobile, contrasting the new technology with the older architectural features of the background.