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- Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, Prototype, 1904 - Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, Prototype, 1904
Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- Beloit Daily News Headline, "President Urges Woman Suffrage, and Outlines His Reconstruction Policies...," December 2, 1918 - This Beloit, Wisconsin, newspaper was published near the end of World War I. It announces the first homecoming of American soldiers and outlines President Woodrow Wilson's plan for postwar reconstruction--which included the development of public works projects, the shipment of raw materials to war-worn nations, and the passage of a constitutional amendment granting women equal voting rights.
- December 02, 1918
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Beloit Daily News Headline, "President Urges Woman Suffrage, and Outlines His Reconstruction Policies...," December 2, 1918
This Beloit, Wisconsin, newspaper was published near the end of World War I. It announces the first homecoming of American soldiers and outlines President Woodrow Wilson's plan for postwar reconstruction--which included the development of public works projects, the shipment of raw materials to war-worn nations, and the passage of a constitutional amendment granting women equal voting rights.
- Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, 1908 - Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, 1908
Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.