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On June 9th, 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey set out on the journey of 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.