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- Roper Steam Carriage at a Public Exhibition, circa 1863 - Early horseless vehicles tended to be viewed as curiosities rather than serious transportation alternatives. This c. 1863 colored engraving shows a couple in one of those steam-powered vehicles. Early automotive innovators displayed their novel inventions at circuses and local fairs. The vehicles were even raced against horses.
- circa 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Roper Steam Carriage at a Public Exhibition, circa 1863
Early horseless vehicles tended to be viewed as curiosities rather than serious transportation alternatives. This c. 1863 colored engraving shows a couple in one of those steam-powered vehicles. Early automotive innovators displayed their novel inventions at circuses and local fairs. The vehicles were even raced against horses.