Franklin's Enduring Engines
Artifacts from this Connect 3
1905 Franklin Runabout
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1905
Summary
The Franklin Automobile Company of Syracuse, New York, manufactured luxury cars from 1902 until 1934. Franklins were inventive machines. This 1905 runabout is distinguished by its air-cooled engine, which eliminated the need for a radiator. The engine is mounted transversely under the hood so that each of the four cylinders is cooled equally as the car travels.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
60.61.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Joseph W. Wilshire III.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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1905 Franklin Runabout
What is The Henry Ford?
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1939 Sikorsky VS-300A Helicopter
Artifact
Helicopter
Date Made
1939
Summary
Igor Sikorsky, as a young man in Russia, tried unsuccessfully to build a helicopter in 1909. He went on to build fixed-wing aircraft but returned to helicopters in 1938. Within three years, he had developed the first practical helicopter in the United States: the VS-300A.
Creators
Sikorsky, Igor Ivan, 1889-1972
United Aircraft Corporation. Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
43.140.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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1939 Sikorsky VS-300A Helicopter
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
1948 Tucker 48 Sedan
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1948
Summary
Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. Taillights are visible from the side for safety. Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine.
Place of Creation
Object ID
58.62.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Evening News Association.
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1948 Tucker 48 Sedan
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
