Ezra Meeker in 1911 King automobile
View of Ezra Meeker and dog in 1911 King car, parked on street in front of Detroit Neckwear Co. Onlookers stand on sidewalk. Label on back: "Publicity Dept. King Motor Car Co., Detroit. Venerable Ezra Meeker with his ox team. Captured by the King Silent '36.' Ezra Meeker, the vererable trans-continental tourist, who has crossed the continent twice with his ox team and prairie schooner, was the center of interest in a recent episode in Detroit, that will scarcely be duplicated again in the world's history. During his week's visit, the old pioneer of the Oregon trail became greatly interested in the new King Silent '36.' The famous old pioneer, who was one of the very first over the old Oregon trail, is now en route again from New York to Portland, Oregon, and return. His old prairie schooner attracted considerable interest on the streets of Detroit during the past week, but Mr. Meeker himself showed interest in a more modern method of transportation, and for the first time in his life deserted his ox team and prairie schooner for the automobile, one of the new King Silent '36' cars. The motor car captured Mr. Meeker, and after he has completed his trip to Oregon and return with ox team, he says he is going to make one more round trip journey from New York to Oregon and his farewell tour will be in a King car. Mr. Meeker's route on his present trip includes many of the larger cities of the country, and those who have had the opportunity of listening to the old pioneer tell of the early struggles and difficulties, encountered by the overland traveler, cannot help but marvel at the advance made by human invention in the field of transportation. Even Ezra Meeker himself says that he cannot realize the immense strides ahead until he once more negotiates the old trail in the King Silent '36.'" Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, 1231 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., telephone North 1745." Handwritten on back: "King."
- Creator:
- Spooner & Wells
- Resource ID:
- na044944
- Subject:
- Meeker, Ezra, 1830-1928
- Automobiles--Michigan--Detroit
- King Motor Car Company (Detroit, Mich.)
- Dogs--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 7.75 x 9.75 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- King
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.