"A Tea-Kettle on Wheels - The First of Motors: Cugnot's Steam-Car. 1770"
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French military engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot designed his three-wheeled, steam-powered dray to haul cannons. While it could carry five tons at two miles per hour, Cugnot's unwieldy wagon was difficult to steer, and its inefficient boiler limited the dray's operating time to about 15 minutes. Unimpressed, French officials did not approve Cugnot's steam wagon for military use.
French military engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot designed his three-wheeled, steam-powered dray to haul cannons. While it could carry five tons at two miles per hour, Cugnot's unwieldy wagon was difficult to steer, and its inefficient boiler limited the dray's operating time to about 15 minutes. Unimpressed, French officials did not approve Cugnot's steam wagon for military use.
Artifact
Lantern slide
Date Made
circa 1928
Subject Date
1770
Creators
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.0.15.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
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