Passengers Being Driven in an Adams-Farwell Taxicab, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, from 1905 to 1912, Adams-Farwell automobiles were distinguished by rear-mounted rotary engines. The cylinders and crankcase revolved around a fixed vertical shaft, and power was sent to the gearbox via bevel gears. "It spins like a top," according to the company's slogan. Despite -- or perhaps because of -- its novelty, the Adams-Farwell was never a strong seller.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1905
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.16272
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 8 in
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