pre 1920 cars

A black and white photo of a city street. Dodge Brothers Motor Car Com...

Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Between Joseph Campau & Conant Avenues, Hamtramck, Wayne County, MI Significance: It served as the major manufacturing and assembly plant for the Dodge automobile and is... More

[Amphibious steam powered carriage and paddle boat designed by Oliver ...

Illus. in: The Boston mechanic and journal of the useful arts and sciences. Boston : G.W. Light & Co., 1834 July, p. 17. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonar... More

Puck Christmas 1904 / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Santa Claus reviewing his list, his bag of gifts next to him, while sitting in an automobile that is being driven by two women standing on the back, dressed like chauffeurs. Illus. in: Puck,... More

Mrs. Cecile Sartoris in Compiegne

A group of men standing around a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

University Club, Detroit, Mich.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Early automobiles - Young - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wounded entrain in France - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Northern Manufacturing Company touring car, three-quarter view]

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Northern Manufacturing Company automobile, front-quarter view with top

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043181. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

German fire engine, Germany - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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T.R. Theodore Roosevelt leaving U.S. Ambassador Bacon's residence to c...

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Early automobiles - Cox & Al Smith

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fitziu (about to enter chauffer driven car)

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Helen J. Owen

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Lesh trying his aeroplane, pulled by an auto

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Early automobiles - Margaret Lambie

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cart, carriage, wagon, 18th-19th century design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ralph Beardsley and J.D. Coote in Simplex

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

R. Ricordo - R. Sonxogno - P. Mascagni

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Sami Ash - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Cadillaqua auto parade, 1912, women's suffrage section

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Early automobiles - Hart - Public domain portrait photograph

A man leaning on the door of a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Byron - Public domain portrait photograph

A man in a suit and tie standing next to a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Italian opera singer Galli - Curci

Early automobiles - Wilson in NY

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck's summer chowder / Ehrhart. (before 1920)

Illustration shows several scenes of life at various times and locations around a central image of two masked men recklessly driving an automobile down a country road, frightening every man, woman, and beast, a... More

Bi-centenary celebration, floral parade, automobile of William Metzger...

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 032541. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

De Dion motor carriage, photo by E. Chickering

Photograph shows two men sitting in an automobile on snow covered street. Copyright 1901 by E. Chickering.

[Bi-centenary celebration, floral parade, automobile of William Metzge...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a military parade, 20th-century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The famous "Feast of Flowers" in the "Angel City" -- reviewed by Presi...

Stereograph showing two women, dressed in white, riding in an open air automobile decorated with flowers as parade spectators watch on the side. H33572 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Royal Prince Pu Lun, future emperor of China, guest of Indianapolis, I...

Stereograph shows Prince Pu Lun riding inside a car. H58636 U.S. Copyright Office.

Komura and Takahira leaving Wentworth Hotel for peace conference

Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Pope-Toledos at Hotel Wentworth, used at peace conference, Portsmo...

Seven touring cars with drivers parked outside the Hotel Wentworth. Public domain photograph of cars next to hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Men assembling auto in a plant]

Copyright by Waldon Fawcett. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Auto parade, Hotel Ormond

Automobiles in front of hotel, Ormond Beach, Florida. Public domain photograph of hotel resort, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The famous French automobilist [Sisz] in his facing machine

After winning the grand prize for the contest over the Sarthe Circuit. Photo by the Gilliams Press Syndicate. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Gran... More

How the White Steamer crossed the finish, Mt. Giant De...r climb, May ...

People pushing automobile. Photograph by H. Horgan, Scranton.

New York - Paris race: Germans in Protos car, New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

New York - Paris race: cars lined up to start, New York

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Strang, in Renault car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Targa-Florio race in Italy, May 18, 1908. Porporato finishing fourth i...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Italy; Automobile racing 1908; BI; Geogr.; Shelf.

Bureau Engraving & Printing, Washington, D.C

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Targa-Florio Race, Italy, Porporato finishing fourth in a "Berliet"

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[Automobile panorama] (before 1920), Panoramic Photograph

J129545 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Haines Photo Co.; July 15, 1909. Copyright claimant's address: Conneaut, O. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Unidentified photographer with camera (before 1920)

Date from negatives in same range Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.npco This glass negative might sho... More

[Seven Mack Sennett bathing beauties standing around a car]

National Photo Company Collection. No. 6031. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

WRIGHT FLIGHTS, FORT MYER, Virginia, JULY 1909. SPECTATORS: MRS. LONGW...

A group of people standing around a vintage car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Man photographing line of cars]

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Auto wreck (before 1920) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Auto polo, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Ford Motor Co., Lincoln at Burnside bridge [near Antietam, Maryland]

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Mrs. Phil Riley, St.Clair car - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Prince of Wales at Union Station, 83024

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

"Boss" Dalmatian A.F. Stearn, 1715-35, 92721

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp... More

Demonstration of auto safety fender, 91125

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Ford Motor Co. 1 door sedan - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

[Official Liberty Bond Sales car]

A black and white photo of a truck with an american flag on it. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - 5th Ave. bus

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Semmes Motor Co. John Fisher truck

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auto fire, Young & Simons - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a tractor, farming equipment, agriculture, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Prince & Princess Adolphus leaving station, 52726

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Auto wreck (before 1920) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Early automobiles - [Truck] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dist. Nat. Bank, Dupont Branch, [Washington, D.C.]

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Old Colony Ldy.[Laundry], Ford Motor Co.

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Truck: The Southern Automobile Supply Co.

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Burman in car

Photo shows race car driver Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz." (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Semmes Motor Co. Stohlman truck

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ford Motor Co. Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Laura Bryn, 11222 (before 1920)

Title and date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is a... More

Edicott's "Cole", George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Albert B. Fall, 2224 (before 1920)

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

[Woman instructed in driving automobile]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a pilot, aviator, aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Early automobiles - Ford Motor Co.

Public domain photograph of large public building, square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senator Watson, Ga., 71621 (before 1920)

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Ambassador Jusserand, 1222 (before 1920)

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp... More

Orphans going to Coney Island, 1911

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Elihu Root, walking toward automobile and chauffeur]

J171106 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Herbert E. French in Ford car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Billie Burkee [sic] at home

Photograph shows actress Billie Burke with a black dog sitting next to her in a Packard automobile parked on gravel road next to brick house. Copyright 1912 by Byron, N. Y. No. 36127. Title devised Copyright re... More

Auto races, Laurel, Md., June 1912

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Early automobiles - Miss Alexander's guests

A group of people riding on top of a tank. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

BORAH, WILLIAM E., MRS. SENATOR FROM IDAHO, 1907 -

An old photo of a man sitting in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Cud ah have jes' one peek, boss? Ah've always un'erstood dere wuz mac...

Cartoon of an African American gentleman with a jug, stopping to talk with a white man dressed in a coat, hat, and goggles, opening the hood to his car. Editorial marks below image. No copyright information fou... More

Colonial Beach, Virginia, 1913 (before 1920)

People gathered on shoreline, pier and in bathhouse, steamship at pier. J184023 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Schutz Group Photographers (Washington, D.C.); August 27, 1913; DLC/PP-1913:44660.

Unidentified men seated in racing cars

Photo copyrighted by H.H. Coburn Co., Indianapolis, Ind. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Automobile racing; Shelf.

Early automobiles - Automobile (before 1920)

A black and white photo of an old car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewi... More

Unidentified men seated in racing cars

Photo copyrighted by H.H. Coburn Co., Indianapolis, Ind. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Automobile racing; Shelf.

[2 motor buses near Washington Square in New York City]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Buses; NY NYC Transportation Buses; Geogr.; Shelf.

[President Woodrow Wilson and wife Ellen Axson Wilson leaving the Whit...

A black and white photo of people in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - [Armored cars]

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Reid funeral - Taft

Photo shows car for President William H. Taft at the New York City funeral of Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador to Great Britain. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

The breakdown (before 1920), Harry Whittier Frees photo of dressed up ...

Photograph shows two kittens wearing clothes with a toy horse or mule pulling a broken down toy car. J193677 U.S. Copyright Office.

Woman seated behind steering wheel of automobile

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Automobiles. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in SPF - Automobiles 1910-1919. Captio... More

Early automobiles - Operating Ambulance, France

Photograph shows an ambulance in France during World War I.(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

The Exposition arrives at Dreux. A large sign on its cover reads "Trav...

This expedition, of which there are several others of the same sort, constantly traveling in France, arouses the greatest interest of the people wherever it goes. Title and notes from Red Cross caption card. Gr... More

[Picture story in 4 stereoscopic frames: boy is underneath disabled au...

Stereo by Keystone View Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Automobiles.

Albert M. Price - Road race III, Elgin, Illinois. Public domain photog...

Title and digital scan supplied by donor. Forms part of: Albert M. Price Panoramic Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

French Blue Devils, May 12, 1915

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Racing car, c. 1915 (before 1920)

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Auto races, Bennings, Md. i.e., Washington, D.C., 1915

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More