John M. Booth posing with Da Vinci automobile
Grab
Description
View of John M. Booth posing with a Da Vinci automobile with open Fleetwood body. Car was designed by James Scripps Booth. Typed on back: "Subject: Da Vinci automobile, 1925. Collection: MS10/James Scripps Booth Collection. Date: 1934. Location: Detroit, Mich. (at Terminal Avenue shop?) Source: John M. Booth. I.D.: Da Vinci with Fleetwood open body. Although the license plate carries a date of 1926, other photos of the Da Vinci 'Pup' place the photo date as 1934. Body and chassis detailing are different than the original 1925 version of the car. (Photo #MS10/88, folder 9, shows both cars). Da Vinci as open car, left side view with John M. Booth."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040922
- Subject:
- Automobiles
- Booth, John M. (John McLaughlin), 1913-1989
- Booth, James Scripps, 1888-1954
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1934
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS10/James Scripps Booth Collection, Folder 7, Da Vinci automobile, 1925
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.