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Miscellaneous subjects. Armored vehicles in front of Old Executive Office Building II

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Miscellaneous subjects. Armored vehicles in front of Old Executive Office Building II

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Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1890s. Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry after WWI. Throughout this initial era, the development of automotive technology was rapid. Hundreds of small manufacturers competing to gain the world's attention. Key developments included the electric ignition system, independent suspension, and four-wheel brakes. Transmissions and throttle controls were widely adopted and safety glass also made its debut. Henry Ford perfected mass-production techniques, and Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s. Car manufacturers received enormous orders from the military during World War II, and afterward automobile production in the United States, Europe, and Japan soared.

Glass negatives of cars and trucks of 1910-1930

Cars of the 1920s.

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Date

01/01/1920
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Contributors

Horydczak, Theodor, approximately 1890-1971, photographer
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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States38.90719, -77.03687
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Source

Library of Congress
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Publication may be restricted. For information see "Horydczak Collection" (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/100_hory.html)

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