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- Hayward Ablewhite and Charles Brady King with Miniature Steam Engines in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1951 - Charles Brady King (right) built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. Many years later, King gifted a collection of model steam engines to Ford's museum. King was photographed with Hayward Ablewhite, the museum's director of interpretation, at the time of the donation.
- circa 1951
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Hayward Ablewhite and Charles Brady King with Miniature Steam Engines in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1951
Charles Brady King (right) built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. Many years later, King gifted a collection of model steam engines to Ford's museum. King was photographed with Hayward Ablewhite, the museum's director of interpretation, at the time of the donation.
- Charles B. King Showing Model Ships, circa 1946 - Charles Brady King built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. Over the years, he assembled a significant collection of model ships and steam engines. King later gifted some of his model engines to Ford's museum.
- circa 1946
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Charles B. King Showing Model Ships, circa 1946
Charles Brady King built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. Over the years, he assembled a significant collection of model ships and steam engines. King later gifted some of his model engines to Ford's museum.
- Charles B. King with a Model Ship, circa 1946 - Charles Brady King built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. Over the years, he assembled a significant collection of model ships and steam engines. King later gifted some of his model engines to Ford's museum.
- circa 1946
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Charles B. King with a Model Ship, circa 1946
Charles Brady King built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. Over the years, he assembled a significant collection of model ships and steam engines. King later gifted some of his model engines to Ford's museum.
- Charles B. King with 1896-1946 Michigan Automotive Golden Jubilee Award, 1946 - In 1896, Charles Brady King built and drove the first gasoline-powered automobile in Detroit. He co-founded Northern Manufacturing Company in 1902 to produce runabouts of his own design. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. At his death in 1957, King was among the last surviving pioneers of America's automotive industry.
- 1946
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Charles B. King with 1896-1946 Michigan Automotive Golden Jubilee Award, 1946
In 1896, Charles Brady King built and drove the first gasoline-powered automobile in Detroit. He co-founded Northern Manufacturing Company in 1902 to produce runabouts of his own design. King left the auto business in 1912 to pursue other endeavors. At his death in 1957, King was among the last surviving pioneers of America's automotive industry.
- First Ford Model In Dearborn and Detroit, Sketch by Charles B. King - Charles Brady King drew this sketch of Henry Ford's 1896 Quadricycle some 20 years after the vehicle was built. King completed and tested his own experimental automobile in early March 1896, three months before the Quadricycle was finished. King provided inspiration, advice, and even a few spare parts to Ford during the Quadricyle's construction.
- 1914-1919
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First Ford Model In Dearborn and Detroit, Sketch by Charles B. King
Charles Brady King drew this sketch of Henry Ford's 1896 Quadricycle some 20 years after the vehicle was built. King completed and tested his own experimental automobile in early March 1896, three months before the Quadricycle was finished. King provided inspiration, advice, and even a few spare parts to Ford during the Quadricyle's construction.
- Charles B. King Shows a Train Set to William Clay Ford, circa 1945 - Charles Brady King (right) built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. In this circa 1945 photo, King shows various model railroad locomotives and steam engines to Ford's grandson, William Clay Ford. King gifted some of his models to Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
- circa 1945
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Charles B. King Shows a Train Set to William Clay Ford, circa 1945
Charles Brady King (right) built and drove the first automobile in Detroit in March 1896, three months before Henry Ford finished his Quadricycle. In this circa 1945 photo, King shows various model railroad locomotives and steam engines to Ford's grandson, William Clay Ford. King gifted some of his models to Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
- Charles B. King, Ransom Olds and Henry Ford at the Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, 1946 - Charles B. King, Ransom Olds and Henry Ford posed together during the "Automobile Golden Jubilee" -- Detroit's celebration of the auto's 50th anniversary in the city. King and Ford built and drove the first automobiles in Detroit in 1896. Olds operated Detroit's first major auto company when his Olds Motor Works built cars in the city from 1900-1905.
- May 31, 1946
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Charles B. King, Ransom Olds and Henry Ford at the Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, 1946
Charles B. King, Ransom Olds and Henry Ford posed together during the "Automobile Golden Jubilee" -- Detroit's celebration of the auto's 50th anniversary in the city. King and Ford built and drove the first automobiles in Detroit in 1896. Olds operated Detroit's first major auto company when his Olds Motor Works built cars in the city from 1900-1905.
- What If Henry Ford Never Finished Building His First Automobile? - Lessons about the trials and triumphs of innovation from the days just before Ford finished building his Quadricycle.
- January 01, 2016
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What If Henry Ford Never Finished Building His First Automobile?
Lessons about the trials and triumphs of innovation from the days just before Ford finished building his Quadricycle.
- Charles I Flagon, circa 1630-1640 - Pewter flagons were used for communion services in English and American churches along with plates, bowls and chalices. They also occasionally appear in the homes of the wealthy. This bun-lidded English flagon is one of the earliest known types, having survived the English Civil War of the 1640s, when many metal objects were melted down for weapons.
- circa 1630-1640
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Charles I Flagon, circa 1630-1640
Pewter flagons were used for communion services in English and American churches along with plates, bowls and chalices. They also occasionally appear in the homes of the wealthy. This bun-lidded English flagon is one of the earliest known types, having survived the English Civil War of the 1640s, when many metal objects were melted down for weapons.
- Hallmark "Legend of Three Kings Collection: King Noor -- First King" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1997
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Hallmark "Legend of Three Kings Collection: King Noor -- First King" Christmas Ornament, 1997
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.