| Description |
1 online resource (1 streaming video file (2 min.)) |
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American history in video |
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New York at the turn of the century |
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American history in video
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| Summary |
This may be the first annual automobile parade, held on November 4, 1899 in downtown Manhattan. At least ten different makes and models are seen, including electric and steam powered machines. Only three years earlier, in 1896, Henry Ford, Charles Brady King, Alexander Winton and Ransom Eli Olds had each introduced their gasoline cars. In 1900, the first National Auto Show was held at Madison Square Garden and the favorites were the electrics and the steamers. In 1901, new oil fields in Texas made gasoline affordable. That same year, mass production techniques were introduced into car manufacturing. These two factors would prove to be key developments in the rapid growth of the American automobile industry |
| Notes |
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 6Feb1900; D3293 |
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Original duration: 1:52 at 15 fps |
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Antique and classic cars -- New York (State) -- New York
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Automobiles -- New York (State) -- New York
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Automobiles, Steam.
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Electric automobiles.
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Parades -- New York (State) -- New York
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Antique and classic cars
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Automobiles
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Automobiles, Steam
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Electric automobiles
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Parades
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New York (State) -- New York
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
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