Search
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- 1904 Northern Runabout - Charles Brady King, who built the first gasoline car in Detroit in 1896, founded Northern Manufacturing Company in 1902. The firm's runabout had a rear-mounted, one-cylinder engine connected to the rear wheels via a chain drive. With a top speed around 20 miles per hour, the Northern cost $750. Northern disappeared in 1908 after merging into what became the E-M-F Company.
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
1904 Northern Runabout
Charles Brady King, who built the first gasoline car in Detroit in 1896, founded Northern Manufacturing Company in 1902. The firm's runabout had a rear-mounted, one-cylinder engine connected to the rear wheels via a chain drive. With a top speed around 20 miles per hour, the Northern cost $750. Northern disappeared in 1908 after merging into what became the E-M-F Company.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Henry Ford and the 1896 Quadricycle outside 58 Bagley Avenue Workshop in a 1933 Composite Photograph - Henry Ford reconstructed the Bagley Avenue Workshop, the shed behind the duplex house at 58 Bagley where he and Clara had lived, in Greenfield Village in 1933. Ford built the 1896 Quadricycle, his first automobile, in the original shed. Photos of the original building and site guided the reconstruction. Bricks from the actual Bagley house reportedly were used in the replica shed.
- 1896
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford and the 1896 Quadricycle outside 58 Bagley Avenue Workshop in a 1933 Composite Photograph
Henry Ford reconstructed the Bagley Avenue Workshop, the shed behind the duplex house at 58 Bagley where he and Clara had lived, in Greenfield Village in 1933. Ford built the 1896 Quadricycle, his first automobile, in the original shed. Photos of the original building and site guided the reconstruction. Bricks from the actual Bagley house reportedly were used in the replica shed.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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 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
- Collections - Artifact
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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Charles B. King Showing an 1896 Photo of Himself Driving the First Gasoline Automobile in Detroit, Michigan - 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.
- circa 1945
- Collections - Artifact
Charles B. King Showing an 1896 Photo of Himself Driving the First Gasoline Automobile in Detroit, Michigan
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.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Model of a Double Beam Engine -
- Collections - Artifact
Model of a Double Beam Engine