Crowd watching demonstration of Oldsmobile remote-controlled automobile

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Description

View of a crowd watching a demonstration of an Oldsmobile remote-controlled car. Also known as phantom automobiles, the cars were controlled via radio signals from a second vehicle following the driverless car. An Oldsmobile car is partially visible on left, with "Radio operated Oldsmobile" lettered on window. Buildings in background. Printed on front: "Photo by A.M. Annis, Rembrandt Studio."

Details

Creator:: Annis, A.M.; Rembrandt Studio
Resource ID:: na051471
Subject:: Automated vehicles; Oldsmobile automobile; Crowds; Photographic prints
Date:: 1920-1929
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Location:: Automated vehicles
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.