Photography
Black and white photograph by Merle Vachelle.
- Accession Number 2017.33.03
- Medium and Support ink, paper
Historical context
From the very beginnings of the automobile at the end of the 19th century, women from the wealthy classes were among the first to drive the first models.
In Germany, Bertha Benz, wife of Karl Benz, took part in the development of an automobile prototype and, in 1888, completed a journey of around 106 kilometers with her children, becoming the world’s first female automobile driver. Her feat attracts media attention and propel...
- Accession Number 2017.33.03
- Medium and Support ink, paper
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2017.033.003
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