1896-1897 Adams-Farwell automobile

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Description

View of an 1896-1897 Adams-Farwell car. Typed on back: "Number three. 4" bore, 4" stroke. Low tension ignition, make and break. Motor cranked from seat. Made by the Adams Company in 1896-97. F.O. Farwell, designer." Stamped on back: "From the Adams Company, Dubuque, Iowa." Handwritten on back: "1st revolving cylinder engine used on autos. Precursor of the Gnome type of aircraft engine."

Details

Resource ID:: na041396
Subject:: Automobiles; Adams Company; Photographic prints
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 6 x 8 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Location:: Adams-Farwell
Negative Number:: 743 F-2
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.