Autocoureur Giraud, deelnemer aan de Tour de France voor automobielen, op een landweg in Vitry-le-François Possibly 1899

This photograph, taken by Delizy, captures a moment from the early days of automobile racing. The image depicts the "Autocoureur Giraud", a participant in the Tour de France for automobiles, driving along a country road in Vitry-le-François. The photograph showcases the car and its driver amidst a rural setting, highlighting the nascent integration of automobiles into everyday life. The image is a valuable document of the pioneering spirit of early automotive technology and the changing landscape of transportation in the late 19th century.