Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960

THF725716 / Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960

Artifact Overview

Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. At times, vehicles were presented to the museum's collection during the event. Executive director Donald A. Shelley accepted a 1905 Franklin Type A runabout in 1960. Carl Doman, former Franklin chief engineer, participated in the ceremony.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Date Made

10 September 1960-11 September 1960

Subject Date

10 September 1960-11 September 1960

Creators

Henry Ford (Organization). Photographic Department

Collection Title

Edison Institute Photographs

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.T.4858.D.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Slides (Photographs) Photographs Automobile shows Automobiles Donations Franklin automobile Museum directors Open-air museums Special events Shelley, Donald A., 1911-2006 Doman, Carl T., 1900-1964 Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Old Car Festival (Greenfield Village)

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1905 Franklin Runabout
The Franklin Automobile Company of Syracuse, New York, manufactured luxury cars from 1902 until 1934. Franklins were inventive machines. This 1905 runabout is distinguished by its air-cooled engine, which eliminated the need for a radiator. The engine is mounted transversely under the hood so that each of the four cylinders is cooled equally as the car travels.