Southern Pacific Motor Car
Title
Southern Pacific Motor Car
Description
A colorized picture of a motor car built by McKeen Motor Car Company of Omaha, Nebraska. McKeen cars had a distinctive "wind-splitter" pointed aerodynamic front end and a rounded rear end. This car was powered by an internal combustion engine located on the front truck of the car. These cars were manufactured between 1905 and 1917. The car has no identifying marks except for the number 9 on the side in two places. Of interest is the dropped center door for passengers ease of entering or leaving the car. This car is also the short version of 55 feet, the longer version is 70 feet long. The engineer is at his window, another man is standing at the dropped center door and people can be seen sitting inside the car.
[front] Motor Car used on Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon.
Date Created
circa 1910
Subject
Place
Medium
photographic postcards
Language
English
Identifier
FHFG_pic0097
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org
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Type
Still Image