"The Stanley System of the Locomobile" circa 1900

Summary

This cutaway diagram reveals the inner workings of an early steam-powered Locomobile. The vehicle packed a water tank, boiler, two-cylinder steam engine, and fuel supply under the seat of the automobile.

This cutaway diagram reveals the inner workings of an early steam-powered Locomobile. The vehicle packed a water tank, boiler, two-cylinder steam engine, and fuel supply under the seat of the automobile.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1900

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1671.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.24 in

Width: 5.25 in

Inscriptions

Caption on lower border reads: Fig. 67. The Stanley System of the Locomobile.

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