R. E. Olds in a Curved-Dash Oldsmobile near the Pavilion on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, January, 1902
THF120798 / R. E. Olds in a Curved-Dash Oldsmobile near the Pavilion on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, January, 1902
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Artifact Overview
Ransom E. Olds, born in Ohio in 1864, moved to Lansing, Michigan, as a young man and became fascinated with automobiles. He established his own car company in 1897. Olds's Curved Dash runabout (1901-1907) became a bestseller, but Olds left his firm during a management dispute. General Motors bought the company in 1908 and kept the Oldsmobile brand alive until 2004.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
January 1902
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1671.P.B.13069
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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