![]() This example carried passengers and mail in New Hampshire and Maine before the automobile made it obsolete. First built in the 1820s, Concord coaches featured an innovative leather-strap suspension that produced a rocking motion over rough roads - easier on passengers and horses alike. The stagecoach is a symbol of the American West, but its origins are in New England. (Note: The Tucker has moved since our indoor maps were captured, but remains in the museum today.) Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine. Tail lights are visible from the side for safety. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. (Note: The Lincoln has been moved from the museum floor since our indoor maps were captured.) This 1941 model was Edsel Ford's personal car. ![]() The beautiful 1940-1948 Lincoln Continentals that followed arguably represent Edsel Ford's most important contribution to the automotive industry. Reaction was so positive that Lincoln put the car into production. Inspired after a 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford collaborated with Lincoln stylists on a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. Local factory workers ate lunch there and those returning from a movie or show dropped in for dinner. In April 1946, Lamy operated the diner in his home town of Marlborough, Massachusetts. World War II veteran Clovis Lamy ordered this 40-seat diner from the Worcester Lunch Car Company, a premier New England diner builder. He sold his Quadricycle for $200, then used the money to build his second car. Ford had to devise his own ignition system. It utilized commonly available materials: angle iron for the frame, a leather belt and chain drive for the transmission, and a buggy seat. The Quadricycle was Henry Ford's first attempt to build a gasoline-powered automobile. That unity is borne out by the block itself, made from Portland cement refined from blast furnace slag at the Ford's Rouge plant-a great example of Henry Ford approaching industry like a good farmer, denying the concept of waste. It suggests a union of nature (Luther Burbank's spade) and technology (Edison's signature and footprints). The cornerstone commemorates the dedication of The Henry Ford. ![]() Railroads | With Liberty and Justice for All | Your Place in Time Using our indoor Google mapping, captured in 2015, and our Digital Collections, virtually visit some of our iconic artifacts and be inspired.Ĭornerstone | Driving America | Dymaxion Houseįully Furnished | Heroes of the Sky | Made In America | Presidential Vehicles Learn from America’s greatest minds and engage in their stories.
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