Horseless Age Magazine, Bound Volume for April 1898 - March 1899 (Vol. 3, No. 7)
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In October 1898, The Horseless Age recognized B. Altman and Company as the first department store in America to use an electric delivery wagon. The article contains an image of the first truck purchased by Altman, a Riker Electric Motor Co. delivery wagon. According to the article, the truck had a range of 25 to 30 miles between charges.
In October 1898, The Horseless Age recognized B. Altman and Company as the first department store in America to use an electric delivery wagon. The article contains an image of the first truck purchased by Altman, a Riker Electric Motor Co. delivery wagon. According to the article, the truck had a range of 25 to 30 miles between charges.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
1898-1899
Subject Date
1898-1899
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.12.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 9.375 in
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