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- Speedometer, circa 1911 - Speedometers were optional equipment for early automobiles. Motorists however found them useful and during the 1910s speedometers became standard on many vehicles. The instrument calculated a vehicle's speed, and with an accompanying odometer let drivers know how far they had traveled. Stewart and Clark, a leading manufacturer of speedometers at the time, made this circa 1911 model.
- circa 1911
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Speedometer, circa 1911
Speedometers were optional equipment for early automobiles. Motorists however found them useful and during the 1910s speedometers became standard on many vehicles. The instrument calculated a vehicle's speed, and with an accompanying odometer let drivers know how far they had traveled. Stewart and Clark, a leading manufacturer of speedometers at the time, made this circa 1911 model.
- Ford Speedometer, 1915 - In the early 1910s two leading vehicle instrument manufacturers combined to form the Stewart-Warner Corporation. The company supplied automobile makers with speedometers. Speedometers at this time were still optional equipment, but would soon become standard. This speedometer with mileage and trip odometer sports the Ford logo of the period.
- 1915
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Ford Speedometer, 1915
In the early 1910s two leading vehicle instrument manufacturers combined to form the Stewart-Warner Corporation. The company supplied automobile makers with speedometers. Speedometers at this time were still optional equipment, but would soon become standard. This speedometer with mileage and trip odometer sports the Ford logo of the period.
- Speedometer, 1908 - This early 20th-century speedometer calculated the motorist's speed as they drove American roads. It registered speeds up to 50 miles per hour while the odometer recorded mileage up to 10,000 miles. Vehicles today easily surpass these limits as highway drivers usually cruise past 55 miles per hour and today's commuters can well exceed 10,000 miles in a year.
- 1908
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Speedometer, 1908
This early 20th-century speedometer calculated the motorist's speed as they drove American roads. It registered speeds up to 50 miles per hour while the odometer recorded mileage up to 10,000 miles. Vehicles today easily surpass these limits as highway drivers usually cruise past 55 miles per hour and today's commuters can well exceed 10,000 miles in a year.
- Stewart-Warner Exhibit, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. The Ford Exhibition Building, which sat on eleven acres at the fair and featured industrial demonstrations and informative displays like this, became the most talked-about exhibit of 1934.
- 1934
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Stewart-Warner Exhibit, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. The Ford Exhibition Building, which sat on eleven acres at the fair and featured industrial demonstrations and informative displays like this, became the most talked-about exhibit of 1934.
- Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, Prototype, 1904 - Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- 1904
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Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, Prototype, 1904
Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- Speedometer and Mileage Recorder, circa 1910 - Speedometers were optional equipment for early automobiles. Motorists however found them useful and during the 1910s they became standard on many vehicles. The instrument calculated a vehicle's speed, and with an accompanying odometer let drivers know how far they had traveled. This circa 1910 Stewart and Clark speedometer has a mileage and trip odometer made by Veeder Manufacturing Company.
- circa 1910
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Speedometer and Mileage Recorder, circa 1910
Speedometers were optional equipment for early automobiles. Motorists however found them useful and during the 1910s they became standard on many vehicles. The instrument calculated a vehicle's speed, and with an accompanying odometer let drivers know how far they had traveled. This circa 1910 Stewart and Clark speedometer has a mileage and trip odometer made by Veeder Manufacturing Company.
- Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, 1908 - Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- 1908
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Warner Auto-Meter Speedometer, 1908
Brothers Arthur and Charles Warner developed their "auto-meter," or speedometer, in the early years of the 1900s. Speedometers in these first automotive days were optional equipment. Many motorists, however, found them useful as vehicle speeds increased. During the 1910s, speedometers became standard on many cars, and the brothers' creation was a leading type.
- Magnetic Automobile Speedometer, 1925-1934 - This speedometer looks different from today's dashboard models, though it provides the driver the same needed information. Speedometers used a spinning magnet to push a needle or turn a dial as in this model. Most of today's electronic speedometers use vehicle speed sensors to provide the same information.
- 1925-1934
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Magnetic Automobile Speedometer, 1925-1934
This speedometer looks different from today's dashboard models, though it provides the driver the same needed information. Speedometers used a spinning magnet to push a needle or turn a dial as in this model. Most of today's electronic speedometers use vehicle speed sensors to provide the same information.
- Stewart-Warner Speedometer Exhibit, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.
- 1934
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Stewart-Warner Speedometer Exhibit, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.