Tablet honoring Charles E. Duryea, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Description
View of a tablet honoring Charles E. Duryea in Springfield, Massachusetts. Tablet reads: "Springfield, birthplace of the automobile industry. America's first gasoline buggy had its pulling test on April 19, 1892, at 47 Taylor St. Springfield, Massachusetts honors Charles E. Duryea, father of the automobile. This tablet erected 1937 by the Kiwanis Club." Typed on back: "Subject: Duryea awards, plaques. Collection: MS3/Charles E. Duryea Collection. Date: 1937. Source: Estate of Charles E. & M. Jerry Duryea. I.D.: Tablet honoring Charles E. Duryea as the 'Father of the automobile,' Springfield, Mass."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040584
- Subject:
- Duryea, Charles E., 1861-1938--Monuments--Massachusetts--Springfield
- Plaques, plaquettes--Massachusetts--Springfield
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1937
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS3/Charles E. Duryea collection, Folder 34, Duryea awards, plaques, etc.
- Negative Number:
- MS3/253
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.