Tablet honoring Charles E. Duryea, Springfield, Massachusetts

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Tablet honoring Charles E. Duryea, Springfield, Massachusetts
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
Format:
1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
Member of:
National Automotive History Collection
Filing Location:
MS3/Charles E. Duryea collection, Folder 34, Duryea awards, plaques, etc.
Negative Number:
MS3/253
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.