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1902 Franklin automobile

American History Museum

1902 Franklin Gasoline Auto (before restoration with white background)
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  • 1902 Franklin Gasoline Auto (before restoration with white background)
  • 1902 Franklin Gasoline Auto (before restoration, on Mall)
  • Lubricator for Engine of 1902 Franklin
  • 1902 Franklin Gasoline Auto
  • Carburetor for 1902 Franklin
  • Chassis of 1902 Franklin, after restoration in 1947 (front angle)
  • Chassis of 1902 Franklin, after restoration in 1947 (side angle)
  • Engine of 1902 Franklin after restoration in 1947
  • 1902 Franklin #3, First car sold by H.H. Franklin Co. Photo taken April 1947 after restoration by museum staff (front angle)
  • 1902 Franklin after restoration (side)
  • 1902 Franklin after restoration (on display)

    Object Details

    purchased

    H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company

    maker

    H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co.

    Location

    Currently on loan

    Date made

    1902

    ID Number

    TR.311195

    accession number

    143470

    catalog number

    311195

    Object Name

    Automobile

    Measurements

    overall: 5 1/16 ft x 3 1/4 ft x 8 15/16 ft; 1.5493 m x .9906 m x 2.7176 m

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    Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
    Automobiles

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-b179-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_764093
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