"The Stanley System of the Locomobile" circa 1900
THF144332 / "The Stanley System of the Locomobile" circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
This cutaway diagram reveals the inner workings of an early steam-powered Locomobile. The vehicle packed a water tank, boiler, two-cylinder steam engine, and fuel supply under the seat of the automobile.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1900
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1671.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.24 in
Width: 5.25 in
Inscriptions
Caption on lower border reads: Fig. 67. The Stanley System of the Locomobile.
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